[ale] OT: Where can I learn about microphones?

[James Sumners]

http://www.soundonsound.com/search?url=%2Fsearch&Section=7&Subject=35&Summary=Yes

Since you said you want analog mics, you basically just need to look
for XLR mics. You could also pick up a mic that does both XLR and USB;
I'm going to be get getting one of these at some point --
http://www.bluemic.com/yetipro/

On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 14:51, Richard Bronosky <Richard at bronosky.com> wrote:
> I need to learn about microphones so that I can build some
> teleconferencing kits. We have about a dozen different USB mics and
> they all suck. Every meeting is full of complaints that the remote
> attendees can't hear. I want analog mics and a mixing board. Probably
> a USB digitizer. (I _might_ consider a USB mixing board if it is very
> _very_ excellent.)
>
> I want to consider many options:
> 1. single condensor mics
> 2. multiple condensor mics
> 3. stationary directional mics
> 4. human operated directional mics
> 5. robotic directional mic or mics - either voice tracking or IR baton
> tracking (I may have to build that one)
> 6. several lavalier mics
> 7. any other voodoo
>
> --
> .!# RichardBronosky #!.


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