Large diaphragm condenser microphone

1. What are large diaphragm condenser mics used for?
2. What is considered a large diaphragm condenser microphone?
3. What is the difference between large diaphragm condenser microphone?
4. What microphone has a large diaphragm?

What are large diaphragm condenser mics used for?

Large diaphragm condensers are part microphone, part instrument. Their aim is to make the sound source appear bigger, more engaging, more beautiful and adorable. They will give you that “sounds like a record” feeling.

What is considered a large diaphragm condenser microphone?

Large diaphragm microphones (large diaphragms are usually considered to have a diameter greater than . 75 inches) tend to do a better job of capturing the depth of very low frequency sounds (though some would argue this). At least they subjectively sound better on low frequency sounds to most engineer's ears.

What is the difference between large diaphragm condenser microphone?

A rule of thumb is that a large diaphragm — or capsule membrane — is one inch or more in diameter. A small diaphragm means it is half-inch or less in diameter. ... Small diaphragm condensers usually are slim, pencil-shaped and operate end-fired. Large diaphragm condensers are usually much bigger and operate side addressed.

What microphone has a large diaphragm?

Rode NT1-A Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone.