Tag Archives: Microphone

Q. Why isn’t my new vocal microphone working?

Posted on March 3, 2020 by quill

Q. I just bought a new microphone, and I have plugged it in and there is no sound. Is it broken? A. Chances are, your microphone is a condenser microphone, either a large diameter diaphragm or small diameter diaphragm mic … Continue reading →

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Q. Why won’t a microphone work when I plug it into my Mac Mini?

Posted on January 6, 2012 by quill

This is because the Mac Mini’s input jack is a Line input not a Mic input (this is true of some other models as well). A microphone produces a signal that is many times weaker than a line level signal. … Continue reading →

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Q. What is a USB microphone?

Posted on May 31, 2011 by quill

See companion article on Software for computer recording See companion article on Hardware for computer recording A USB microphone is a hybrid – it is a microphone cross-bred with a USB audio interface, so that it can plug directly into … Continue reading →

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