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Instrumental and Vocal Microphones

January 26, 2011 /

We have microphones available designed for both vocal and instrumental recording. Both are useful for recording performances, while the vocal microphones also offer an excellent option for podcast or speech recording.

Shure SM57 is an exceptional microphone for musical instrument pickup and vocals. With its bright, clean sound and contoured frequency response, the SM57 is ideal for live sound reinforcement and recording. In the studio, it is excellent for recording drums, guitar, and woodwinds.

Shure SM58 vocal microphone is designed for professional vocal use in live performance, sound reinforcement, and studio recording. Its tailored vocal response for sound is a world standard for singing or speech. A highly effective, built-in spherical filter minimizes wind and breath “pop” noise. A unidirectional (cardioid) pickup pattern isolates the main sound source while minimizing unwanted background noise. The SM58 will perform consistently, outdoors or indoors.

Wii

November 11, 2010 /

Wii game consoles can be used in the Studio room of the Media Center. A collection of Wii games are available. It is a Japanese Wii and is useful for Japanese language practice as well as recreation.

Shoe mount bracket

November 11, 2010 /

Shoe mount bracket is used to mount multiple devices, for example, a video camera and a microphone.

Phone Recording Adapter

November 11, 2010 /

If you need to record an interview, but can’t access the interviewee in person, a phone recording adapter is an excellent piece of equipment. These adapters simply connect to the phone you are using and an audio recorder, allowing you to easily record your phone conversations.

Wireless Lavalier (Lapel) Microphone

November 9, 2010 /

These Lavalier (Lapel) microphones operate similarly to our XLR lavalier microphones, but with the added convenience of wireless technology. If you need to record or amplify audio while moving around, the wireless lavalier microphone is a good choice.

Tripod

November 9, 2010 /

The Media Center has several types of tripods available for use with our video and still cameras. Using a tripod can help when you need to set up a stable video shot or line up a picture just right. Dollies are also available for use with the tripods.

Transcription Pedal

November 9, 2010 /

Transcription pedal can connect to your PC or Mac via USB to control the playback of dictation. The pedals allow you to start and stop the audio without moving your hands from your keyboard, allowing for faster audio transcription We also have transcription software available in the Media Center.

Audiotape Transcriber

November 9, 2010 /

An audiotape transcriber is a tool for the transcription and annotation of a recording. It supports multiple hierarchical layers of segmentation, named entity annotation, speaker lists, topic lists, and overlapping speakers. If you’re working with digital audio, however, it might be better to check out one of our USB transcription pedals which work seamlessly with most transcription software.

Speakers

November 9, 2010 /

The Media Center has a variety of speaker sets available which can be used with a computer. These can be used to boost audio for a presentation or when showing video.