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Module 03 Introduction

This module discusses microphone preamplifiers and their importance in audio recording. While some engineers believe that specific high-end preamplifiers are necessary for good recordings, broadcast engineers use whatever preamp is built into their mixing console. All professional audio equipment manufacturers can make preamps that work well technically without issues. However, some preamps sound subjectively better than others that are just accurate. Successful producers and engineers should recognize ordinary preamps can be used, but using less accurate preamps can add different shades of sound quality and help in the creative process. The module will demonstrate differences between competent, less competent, and subjective preamps through audio examples.

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Module 03 Introduction

This module discusses microphone preamplifiers and their importance in audio recording. While some engineers believe that specific high-end preamplifiers are necessary for good recordings, broadcast engineers use whatever preamp is built into their mixing console. All professional audio equipment manufacturers can make preamps that work well technically without issues. However, some preamps sound subjectively better than others that are just accurate. Successful producers and engineers should recognize ordinary preamps can be used, but using less accurate preamps can add different shades of sound quality and help in the creative process. The module will demonstrate differences between competent, less competent, and subjective preamps through audio examples.

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TheAudioMasterclassMusicProductionandSoundEngineeringCourse

MODULE03:MICROPHONEPREAMPLIFIERS

Microphonepreamplifiersareahottopicamongrecordingengineersandproducers.Thereis
currentlyafashiontobelievethatunlessyouhavetherightpreamplifier,yourrecordingwillbe
worthless.Thisisinsignificantcontrasttobroadcastsoundengineerswhousethepreamplifiersthat
arebuiltintowhatevermixingconsoletheyareworkingwith.Andbroadcastsoundengineeringis
probablythemostexactingofalloftheaudiodisciplines.

Wecansayforsurethatallofthemanufacturersofaudioequipmentinprofessionaluse
(professional,notjusthomestudio)knowhowtomakeamicrophonepreamplifierthatworks
verywellindeed,withnotechnical,sonicorartisticdrawbacks.However,itisalsoverytruetosay
thattherearesomemicrophonepreamplifiersthatsoundsubjectivelymorepleasingthanthosethat
aremerelyaccurate.

Thesuccessfulmusicproducerandsoundengineershouldrecognizethatitisperfectlyacceptableto
useanordinarymicrophonepreamplifier,ofprofessionalqualityofcourse.However,thereisalsoan
artofpaintingasonicpicturebyusingmicrophonepreamplifiersthatarelessthanperfect,
howevertheyhavedifferentshadesofsoundqualitythatfulfilavitalroleintheproducersand
engineersdailyroutine.

Theaudioexamplematerialwilldemonstratethedifferencesbetweencompetentmicrophone
preamplifiers,somethatareratherlessthancompetent,andpreamplifiersthatoffersubjective
benefitsratherthanpureandsimpleaccuracy

Thepracticalassignmentprojectofthismoduleisnotascloselylinkedtothemaintextasinother
modules.However,itisanimportantsteppingstoneintheprogressiontowardsfullcompetencein
soundengineeringskills.

Ifittakeslongerthanthenormalweeklyscheduletocompletethismoduleandyourpractical
assignmentproject,dontworry.Itisbettertodoeverythingtothebestofyourabilityratherthan
rush,evenintheslightest.

Goodluck!

DavidMellor
CourseDirector,AudioMasterclass

AudioMasterclassMusicProductionandSoundEngineeringCourseModule03Introduction

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