Fundamentals of Pro Audio Equipment

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know

1. Different Mic Types

• Microphone overview
• Dynamic mics
• Condenser mics
• Ribbon mics
• Comparison of the different mic types

2. Different Mic Preamp Types

• Mic preamp overview
• Tube mic preamps
• Solid state mic preamps
• Examples of tube and solid state circuits

3. Different Compressor Types

• Compression overview
• Optical
• FET (field-effect transistor)
• VCA (voltage-controlled amplifier)
• Tube (Variable Mu)
• Compressor comparison

4. Different Equalizer Types

• Equalizer (EQ) overview
• Parametric EQ
• EQ audio examples: Parametric
• Graphic EQ
• EQ audio examples: Graphic
• Shelving EQ
• EQ audio examples: Shelving
• Filters
• EQ audio examples: Filters

5. Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog Conversion

• Analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion overview
• AD-DA conversion explained
• Example units

6. Analog Summing

• Summing overview
• Benefits and features of summing
• Examples of analog-summing units

7. Analog Emulation

• Analog emulation overview
• Emulation types and examples

8. Monitoring

• Monitoring overview
• Types of monitor speakers
• Types of monitor controllers

Conclusion

• Next steps