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The 4 key microphone specifications and why they’re important
microphone basics | microphone performance

The 4 key microphone specifications and why they’re important

ByDIYmicguy January 1, 2022October 24, 2022

A microphone’s performance in any given application will be determined mostly by just four key microphone specifications. In this post I’ll explain what they are, why they’re important, and how to choose them for a…

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The history of the shotgun microphone
directional microphones | shotgun microphones

The history of the shotgun microphone

ByDIYmicguy September 6, 2021January 27, 2023

As with many devices, today’s shotgun microphone wasn’t a single invention, but was rather the cumulative result of several innovations over time. Four of these innovations stand out in the history of the shotgun microphone:…

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A deep look at how shotgun microphones REALLY work
directional microphones | shotgun microphones

A deep look at how shotgun microphones REALLY work

ByDIYmicguy August 7, 2021January 27, 2023

How exactly does a shotgun microphone exploit the principle of destructive interference, and how does shotgun microphone design determine performance? Read on for the most detailed explanation on the web. The purpose of a shotgun…

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How long-range microphones work
directional microphones

How long-range microphones work

ByDIYmicguy October 23, 2020January 27, 2023

Most people know that a special type of microphone is needed to pick-up sounds at long ranges.  But how do such long-range microphones work—and how well do they work?  Read on for detailed answers to…

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The complete guide to parabolic microphones
directional microphones | parabolic microphones

The complete guide to parabolic microphones

ByDIYmicguy October 23, 2020January 27, 2023

Here’s everything you need to know before building or buying a parabolic microphone, including key design considerations and the kind of performance you can realistically expect. I cover all that—and a lot more—in this post….

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How horn microphones work
directional microphones | horn microphones

How horn microphones work

ByDIYmicguy October 23, 2020September 16, 2022

Not many people have ever heard of horn microphones (much less know how horn microphones work), but they’re potentially great alternatives to parabolic and shotgun microphones. They offer some unique performance advantages (but also have…

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How array microphones work
array microphones | directional microphones

How array microphones work

ByDIYmicguy October 23, 2020January 27, 2023

An array microphone, sometimes called a microphone array, consists of multiple microphone elements whose outputs are electronically processed to provide a greater Signal-to-Noise Ratio SNR) and a sharper polar pattern than the individual elements. There’s…

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  • Home
    • Blog
    • About the DIY mics guy
    • Contact
  • microphone basics
    • microphone design
      • Basic DIY microphone design—Part 1: the microphone design process
      • Basic DIY microphone design—Part 2: microphone front-end design
      • Basic DIY microphone design—Part 3: microphone back-end design
      • Why you shouldn’t rely on microphone plug-in power
    • microphone performance
      • The 4 key microphone specifications and why they’re important
      • Predicting microphone performance—Part 1: what is microphone SINR?
      • Predicting microphone performance—Part 2: using the SINR
      • Predicting microphone performance—Part 3: microphone range prediction
  • directional microphones
    • How long-range microphones work
    • shotgun microphones
      • A deep look at how shotgun microphones REALLY work
      • The history of the shotgun microphone
    • horn microphones
      • How horn microphones work
    • parabolic microphones
      • The complete guide to parabolic microphones
      • I bought a small parabolic microphone for just 40 dollars off the web, and it really works…sort of
      • The Klover MiK 09: can a small parabolic microphone outperform a shotgun microphone?
    • array microphones
      • How array microphones work