Topic: microphone caps... a quick rundown?

[nelsorp]

i am looking for a quick reference that explains the difference in caps for microphones. example: what is the difference between hypers and omnis? what caps should you use for different venue types? etc. if i have overlooked this somewhere, and can be pointed in the right direction, it would be greatly appreciated. any help?

thanks in advance.

[bconnolly]

I didn't know either so just now I went to The Archive and then to the archive subforum for microphones and setup.  In there I browsed the threads and found this thread and it linked to this page

Hope that helps.  Also, make sure you take a quick gander at the archived stuff first!

[nelsorp]

thats a good quick reference, just what i was looking for. now i just need to figure out which caps to use in different recording situations.

thanks.

[Bdifr78]

thats a good quick reference, just what i was looking for. now i just need to figure out which caps to use in different recording situations.

thanks.

Just to clarify for you guys.  In some microphones there are differnt caps to utilize differnt pick up patterns.  The pick up pattenr is what you are actually reffering to.  Take a multi pattern LD for example it may have 5 or more differnt patterns but only one capsule.  SDs often have removable capsules for the differnt pick up patterns.

As far as what to use and when, just give yourself sometime and it will all come to you.  Generally cardoid will be the universal pick up pattern.  Omnis you really only want to use outside, hypers you want to use in a very noisy room or in a situation where you are far away.  And the list goes on.  Once you read up on the differnt pick up patterns and understand the directionality of each then it will make a lot more sense.

[dhora]

Here's a pic from DPA microphones.com with different pickup patterns.



You can get there by :
http://www.dpamicrophones.com/

Click:
 Microphone University -
Microphone Technology Guide -
Directional vs. Omnidirectional Microphones

(sorry for not having a direct link to the page. the url just shows up as the main url.)

[F.O.Bean]

I didn't know either so just now I went to The Archive and then to the archive subforum for microphones and setup.  In there I browsed the threads and found this thread and it linked to this page

Hope that helps.  Also, make sure you take a quick gander at the archived stuff first!

smooooth.  Move over Moke/Bri

hells yeah, he came along rather quick

good job mojomonkey

[Bdifr78]

<== Loves his indoor omnis!

+ to mojomonkee

I imagine that if you can get real close, in a room that sounds good, with a quiet audience, omnis would sound spectacular indoors.  I'll have to try it one of these days.  Jdisk all the way right?

[cpatch]

Here's a pic from DPA microphones.com with different pickup patterns.

...

You can get there by :
http://www.dpamicrophones.com/

Click:
 Microphone University -
Microphone Technology Guide -
Directional vs. Omnidirectional Microphones

(sorry for not having a direct link to the page. the url just shows up as the main url.)

http://www.dpamicrophones.com/page.php?PID=25
http://www.dpamicrophones.com/Images/DM00650.pdf

Craig

[JasonSobel]

<== Loves his indoor omnis!

+ to mojomonkee

I imagine that if you can get real close, in a room that sounds good, with a quiet audience, omnis would sound spectacular indoors.  I'll have to try it one of these days.  Jdisk all the way right?

split omni's on-stage also can produce wonderful results.  for those of us who don't have a J-disk lying around and don't use omni's often enough to warrant getting one.

[Evil Taper]

getting a j-disc?  apparently you missed all the DIY j-disc heat.  you can make one in 5 minutes if you really wanted to, just figure out some way to mount it to your stand and you're ready to go.  mine is made of nothing more than foam, weather stripping and a dowl - mounted with super clamps, works great.

[F.O.Bean]

im a lazy-ass and had someone make me a j-disc, razorback to be exact

I was working LOTS of hrs this summer tho, thats the ONLY reason someone made me one

and then i only used it once and sold my omni's but i didnt sell the j-disc cause i plan on using it this summer once i rebuy my omni's I just wish i had quiet audiences to use the omnis on, rather than just throwing the j-disc up in the summer months

anyway................

[jeromejello]

im a lazy-ass and had someone make me a j-disc, razorback to be exact

I was working LOTS of hrs this summer tho, thats the ONLY reason someone made me one

and then i only used it once and sold my omni's but i didnt sell the j-disc cause i plan on using it this summer once i rebuy my omni's I just wish i had quiet audiences to use the omnis on, rather than just throwing the j-disc up in the summer months

anyway................

glad you cleared that up bean-o.... i was planning on asking you if you wanted to donate the jdisc to me 

[halleyscomet8]

im a lazy-ass and had someone make me a j-disc, razorback to be exact

I was working LOTS of hrs this summer tho, thats the ONLY reason someone made me one

and then i only used it once and sold my omni's but i didnt sell the j-disc cause i plan on using it this summer once i rebuy my omni's I just wish i had quiet audiences to use the omnis on, rather than just throwing the j-disc up in the summer months

anyway................

glad you cleared that up bean-o.... i was planning on asking you if you wanted to donate the jdisc to me 

me too

[F.O.Bean]

I'll let someone borrow it until this summer when i get those ck62's again

gonna have to wait one month tho