Condenser Microphone Recording

How a Piezoelectric Microphone Works

Piezoelectricity is voltage that is produced by some materials when subjected to pressure. Piezoelectric microphones use this principle to convert vibrations into electric current. Also known as crystal microphones, piezoelectric microphones were once used with equipment requiring vacuum tubes. Due to the inability to match early transistor equipment, the piezoelectric microphone has been widely replaced by Dynamic Microphones and later Condenser Microphones.

	Audix I5 Dynamic Instrument Microphone Sale Price: $89.00
	Description The Audix I5 Dynamic Instrument Microphone was designed by the true microphone experts at Audix to handle a wide variety of applications and survive the absolute torture of live sound gigs. The Audix i5 is the ideal choice for snare, toms, percussion instruments, and can even handle the blistering SPL levels of electric guitar cabinets.

	Shure SM57-LC Cardioid Dynamic Microphone Sale Price: $80.00
	Description The Shure SM57 is a fixture in the music business. You see it everywhere. In small clubs and 100,000 seat stadiums. This renowned mic is used by legendary performers and the latest up-and-comers. What you may not have seen are the thousands of SM57s at work behind the scenes in professional recording studios around the world...

Shure Beta 58A Supercardioid Dynamic Microphone Sale Price: $159.00

Description Designed for professional sound reinforcement and project studio recording Shure Beta 58A high-output supercardioid dynamic vocal microphone is a great choice for vocalists and touring professionals. Maintaining a true supercardioid pattern throughout its frequency range, the Beta 58A insures high gain before feedback, maximum isolation from other sound sources, and minimum off-axis tone coloration...