What is gain in audio?
Gain is the amount of amplification applied to a microphone signal before it is recorde...
Audio & Mics
What is a shotgun microphone?
A shotgun microphone is a highly directional condenser mic with a long, narrow pickup p...
What is the difference between a shotgun mic and a lavalier mic?
A shotgun mic is a long, directional microphone pointed at the subject from a distance ...
What is 32-bit float audio recording?
32-bit float audio recording captures an extraordinarily wide dynamic range — so wide t...
What is the difference between a condenser and dynamic mic?
Condenser microphones use a thin, lightweight diaphragm that is extremely sensitive to ...
What is phantom power?
Phantom power is a 48-volt DC electrical current sent through the XLR cable from a reco...
What is latency in wireless microphones?
Latency is the time delay between when sound enters the wireless microphone and when it...
What is a cardioid polar pattern?
A cardioid polar pattern is a heart-shaped sensitivity pattern where the microphone pic...
How to reduce echo and room noise without acoustic treatment?
Echo and room noise are caused by sound bouncing off hard surfaces — walls, floors, cei...
How to sync audio from a wireless mic with video in post?
When recording audio on a separate device (wireless mic with onboard recording, externa...
