Microphones for Livestreams: Mic Types and Positions

In today’s episode, we demonstrate how different types of microphones in different positions work when it comes to livestreaming. We let you hear dynamic, condenser, boom, and lavalier mics and talk about the pros and cons of each.

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Index:
00:00 Intro
00:13 Summary
00:24 Microphone types
01:04 Boom microphone
02:11 Lavalier microphone
03:33 Dynamic microphone
05:49 Condenser Microphone
06:48 Choosing a microphone
07:39 Please take my courses

If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at https://school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. Our latest course is Sound for Live Streaming with the ATEM Mini.

Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, Pictureline or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- Shure SM7B dynamic broadcast microphone - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon https://geni.us/GYU7dHy
- Earthworks SR314 small diaphragm condenser microphone - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/AqRF
- Shure TwinPlex Lavalier Microphones - B&H, Sweetwater https://geni.us/GI3A
- Sennheiser MKH8050 super-cardioid boom microphone - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/mUcDk
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H, PictureLine https://geni.us/9Zi4m4a
- Canon 24-105 f/4L lens - B&H, Pictureline, Amazon https://geni.us/kZyU7e

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