Understanding Mic Specs

Davida Rochman | February 22, 2012

At Shure, it's not only our passion to make great microphones, but also to ensure you know how to use your Shure mic for a particular purpose. That's why we've put together a four part video series that lays out the basics of how microphones work and understanding microphone specifications.

In Part I, we discuss the Operating Principle – how dynamic and condenser microphones work. Understanding these concepts is essential to choosing the right microphone for singers, presenters, or instrumentalists.

Check out the other videos in this series:

Davida Rochman

A Shure associate since 1979, Davida Rochman graduated with a degree in Speech Communications and never imagined that her first post-college job would result in a lifelong career that had her marketing microphones rather than speaking into them. Today, Davida is a Corporate Public Relations Manager, responsible for public relations activities, sponsorships, and donation programs that intersect with Shure at the corporate and industry level.