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Microphones 101: Learn about the 4 main types of microphones

Microphones 101: A Beginner’s Guide

Microphones 101: A Beginner’s Guide

Anyone in the production business, at some point, makes recordings, and at the head of every recording is the microphone. This is the single most important element of any signal chain that records audio—whether it’s a recording studio, production studio, or voice-over studio. The microphone is likened to a camera lens—change lenses and you can change the quality or perspective of the picture. In this way, microphones are the “eyes” of the studio. How you hear your recording is a direct result of how the microphone hears the performance. This single point of transition from free sound to captured sound is the essence or recording.

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Ashley Coull | Audio Coordinator | Anki OVERDRIVE

Ashley Coull came to Pyramind from UC Berkeley where she received her BA in Cellular and Molecular Biology. Her audio specialties are in sound design, composition, and interactive audio. 

After graduating from Pyramind’s Sound for Picture and Games Program, she began working on staff as Pyramind’s Studio Manager before moving on to work as Audio Coordinator at Anki OVERDRIVE, a robotics and virtual reality toy company located in San Francisco. 

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Welcome September 2016 Students

Today is orientation day for a fresh batch of new students – one of the most exciting days of the year at Pyramind. With over 25 new faces in the room, staff and students joined together to share musical backgrounds and career goals before starting classes next week.

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10 Ideas EDM Producers Can Steal From Rock and Roll

It’s a widely known fact that many of the great musicians, songwriters and producers borrow from their predecessors. After all, where would Tame Impala be without The Beatles, or The Black Keys without Led Zeppelin?

With that in mind, we put together this list of 10 tricks that an electronic music producer can “borrow” (we use that term liberally) from rock and roll. Grab a distortion pedal and check out the list:

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