Microphone basics

Course information

Course coordinator: Manuel Melon

Course Description

Aim

The aim of this course is to know the physical principles of microphones.

Prerequisite

Course : Transducers basics, Acoustics refresh.

Contents

• Principles of directivity control 
• Principles of stereo recording 
• Electromechanical transduction (electrodynamic, electrostatic)
• Ribbon microphones, physical model of the electrodynamic cardioid microphone

Examination duration

2 hours

Examination type

Written examination