Evaluating the Audix D6

Contents

• Introduction Introduction

  • About this course

    1m 57s
  • About the example files

    2m 52s
• 1. Microphone Fundamentals 1. Microphone Fundamentals

  • Mic storage

    23s
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    Commercial studio acoustics

    5m 40s
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    Acoustic control

    6m 42s
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    The importance of monitors

    1m 6s
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    Live sound mic considerations

    1m 28s
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    Presentation and wireless mic considerations

    4m 59s
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    Frequency ranges and transients

    6m 31s
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    Assess mics for tone and transients

    3m 39s
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    Frequency response and handling noise

    5m 26s
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    Recording practices, stands, and bags

    2m 31s
• 2. Operating Principles 2. Operating Principles

  • Intro to operating principles

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    Transducers

    32s
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    Sound waves

    42s
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    Sympathetic vibration

    1m 8s
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    Dynamic moving-coil capsule

    1m 46s
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    Physically shaping the pickup pattern

    1m 15s
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    Condenser operating principle

    3m 1s
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    Electret condenser

    22s
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    Pattern selectors

    20s
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    Pads and attenuators

    1m 15s
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    High-pass filters

    1m 1s
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    Ribbon operating principle

    4m 10s
• 3. Understanding Mic Specs 3. Understanding Mic Specs

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    Reading the frequency response chart

    4m 36s
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    The proximity effect

    1m 30s
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    Evaluating the Neumann KM 84 and KM 184

    1m 52s
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    Evaluating the Shure SM58

    2m 27s
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    Evaluating the Royer R-122 MKII

    2m 14s
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    Evaluating the Audix D6

    1m 20s
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    Evaluating the Shure Beta 87

    2m 9s
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    Blind evaluations of three mics

    3m 17s
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    Polar graphs and sensitivity

    2m 12s
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    Polar pattern shapes

    5m 7s
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    Demonstration of polar patterns

    4m 32s
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    Frequency variations

    2m 31s
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    Sensitivity

    6m 46s
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    Impedance

    1m 3s
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    Equivalent noise

    1m 38s
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    Maximum sound pressure level (SPL)

    4m 8s