condenser microphone
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- noun
- /kənˈdɛnsər ˈmaɪkrəˌfoʊn/
- Specialized
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micrófono de condensador
- If you're willing to go to the next level up, then look for USB condenser microphones.
Examples
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Recording equipment for both the accompaniment and solo performances included two AKG C1000S condenser microphones and a Tascam HD-P2 digital audio recorder.
Academic text (2015) -
Phantom power is necessary to run condenser microphones.
Academic text (2006) -
The speech acoustic signal was detected with a condenser microphone positioned 6 in. away from the participant's mouth and at a 45-degree angle to the lips.
Academic text (2011) -
For advanced recording, condenser microphones with switched configurations (the ability to capture sound from one, two, or all directions) can provide low distortion and great dynamic range.
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The musician used a condenser microphone to capture the subtleties of his vocal performance.
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Many podcasters prefer a condenser microphone for its clarity and sensitivity to sound.
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When recording audio, a condenser microphone can provide superior sound quality compared to dynamic microphones.
Synonyms
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1.7
A device that changes sound into an electric signal for recording or amplification
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3.5
A small object that changes sound into electricity for recording or making sound louder
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5.2
A small device people speak into so others can hear
A microphone that uses two metal plates, one that moves, to change sound into electrical signals
A sensitive studio microphone that gives very clear, detailed sound
A microphone with a thin metal plate that moves with sound to record clear audio
How Sensitive
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward noun–noun compound where 'condenser' modifies 'microphone', i.e. a microphone that uses a condenser (capacitor) as its transducer. The meaning is directly derivable from the constituent words and follows a common compositional pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand it.
Etymology
The name condenser microphone comes from condenser, an old name for a part that stores electricity between two thin metal plates. In this microphone one plate acts like a tiny skin that moves with sound and so changes the electricity between the plates. So the name describes how the microphone turns sound into electric signals.