One method for miking a singer

Bruce Bartlett, a mic engineer and musician with 35 years of experience, takes the mystery out of microphones.

Microphones are mysterious little devices. How do they work? Is there a "right" mic to choose for a particular instrument? How do you use them to get the best sound and prevent feedback?

This book is an attempt to answer those questions and clear up the mystery.We'll break it down. After reading the tips here, you'll be a much wiser microphone user! You'll be able to get a better sound through your PA with less feedback, and you'll have the potential to create good-sounding recordings.

Contents
1. Microphones (definition, types, directional patterns, specs, parts, mic selection, accessories)
2. Mic-technique basics
3. Studio mic techniques
4. Live sound mic techniques
5. Caring for your mics

Full of illustrations, this 42-page book is a 4.4 MB pdf file, viewable with Adobe Reader. Price is $10.00. To order, go to our Place an Order page, scroll to the bottom, and select The Musician's Microphone Guide. We will send the file to your email address.