newbie for mic

[jerberson12]

newbie here, what is dynamic mic and what is a condenser mic? which sounds better?

[Innovations]

A dynamic mic is essentially a speaker in reverse, a condenser uses a charged membrane.

Really good mics of each category can give you really good but different results when used properly. In general the worst condensers are a little better than the worst dynamics.

The best really newbie analogy that I can give are those two-sided bathroom mirrors, with a regular side and the magnifying side. Which side is better? Most condensers are a bit like the magnifying side. You see a lot more small details with them, but if those small details are not pretty then it may not be as attractive an image as the non-magnified side.

[canada-paul]

Wow, THAT is a really good analogy. I'm going to remember that one. Thanks!

[Big Kenny]

read sticky, it'll change your life

[canada-paul]

It may change my life... but it'll take my whole life to read through 600+ posts.

[crazydoc]

Originally posted by canada-paul
It may change my life... but it'll take my whole life to read through 600+ posts.

No it won't, and the info you find will save you and us lots of wasted time in the meantime.

Tekker has posted the thread as a word document at http://www.freewebs.com/tekker/harve...micthreads.htm. Download it and read it at your leisure. Post questions about what you don't understand.