In whatever capacity you use a mic, you need to make the right choice for you. Your voice and specific needs will dictate the final selection, and it will vary from that of another person. Let us break it down and see how all this comes to be; The intended use for the microphone The NW 800 is kind of in the same boat with regard to polar patterns, except that on paper, this is called a hypercardioid shape. It’s somewhere in between, at least, so I guess you could say it’s a loose or wide cardioid pattern, but it’s definitely not as tight or as strong in the rear-rejection as you’d typically expect from a cardioid mic. Polar pattern: Neewer NW 800 Step 3: exclude unrelated products. In their creative wisdom, experts often tend to include accessories or alternatives in their ranking. Our team has to manually exclude products that don't match product category. Delivering optimal performance is what this microphone is designed to achieve, but it requires the help of a phantom power adapter to power it up during use. Only those who want this microphone for online streaming, podcasting, and the likes will require powering up this microphone with a phantom power adapter. But plugging it directly into a mixing desk is ideal for people who need this microphone for singing.

Step 4: assign weights to expert endorsements and aggregate opinion. Currently we use ranking methodology 0.7.2: being included in the expert ranking scores points. Being ranked #1 carries a lot more points. Being included in top 3 also carries bonus points. Then the point value of every endorsement is adjusted by a geometric progression with common ratio slightly below 1. In other words, product ranked #1 carries a lot more weight than product ranked #6; product ranked #6 carries slightly more weight than product ranked #8. Qucs supports predicted frequency response of the system, as shown in Fig. 8. As shown by the “ac simulation” data on Fig. 6, the simulator was configured for a logarithmic sweep from 1 Hz to 20 kHz in 2001 steps. Fig. 8 shows the sweep displayed from 10 Hz to 20 kHz. The frequency response is shown on linear vertical scale in volts, so a difference between 0.25V to 0.5V is ±3 dB.This 3.5-minute recording was made with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra at the George Washington Masonic Temple auditorium in February 2016. It was recorded with a crossed-cardioid configuration in 24-bit/48 kHz sampling and transcoded to 16-bit/44.1 kHz in Audacity, with only LF equalization. The acoustics are not ideal, as the mics had to be placed on a low stand at the front of the seating area, but the recording gives you an idea of what the NW-700 can deliver. As discussed previously, all condenser microphones generate a small voltage as their diaphragm changes capacitance in an electric field, when moved by sound pressure waves. Because the capacitance is very low (around 50 picofarad, ±30 pF), the resistor forms an R/C network that rolls off the low frequencies. The resistor must have a value of hundreds of megaohms to avoid a cutoff in the bass range.

As you look at the available microphones, you will notice that they are designed for different purposes.If we assume, though, that these are correct and relevant to the mic type, then I’d say that the NW 800 offers a preferred polar pattern given that it more closely resembles a typical cardioid shape. Protecting sensitive elements against wind interference when using this microphone is another enviable feature of this microphone. It uses its wind foam cap to ensure all of its sensitive elements are well protected. That’s why you can use either of the microphones without phantom power. The manufacturer’s specifications say that it sounds better with phantom power, which tells you that you don’t actually need it.

This particular feature hits two birds with one stone as the condenser microphone is not only protected from any wind interference that affects the quality of the recording but it is also protected from the negative effects of projectile saliva coming from the users. One advantage an electret has is its intrinsic charge, which eliminates the charging resistor, as shown on in Fig. 3. Either way, a fixed charge is maintained across the capacitor. One hundred years later, modern materials and manufacturing have made electret condenser mikes cheap and plentiful — and with careful design electret audio performance can rival the best of their powered cousins. In this chapter, we’ll examine the anatomy of the circuitry following electrets and how they affect the sound output. Both microphones are very top-heavy, with a lot of presence in the upper mids. This is going to result in a very bright, hyped sound, which might suit some modern performances but also opens up potential issues with regard to sibilance and unnecessary hisses.The design and size of the room will influence how your voice or the sound you are recording gets captured by the microphone. In a large room, you are bound to experience more reverb than you would in a small space.