## Objectives By the end of this module, you will be able to: - Understand the operational principles of dynamic, condenser, ribbon, and other types of microphones. - Recognize the importance of polar patterns and how they affect sound capture. - Identify the appropriate microphone for different recording situations. - Apply knowledge of microphone characteristics to optimize audio recording setups. ## Module Navigation #### Microphone Basics - [[2. A Microphone is an Equalizer]] - [[The Proximity Effect]] - [[4. Directionality]] - [[5. A Microphone's Operational Principle]]