EDC Access for Undergrad Students in the Winter 2024 Term Ended on April 26th
EDC access for undergraduate students enrolled in courses during the 2024 Winter Term has ended. Only students enrolled in Creative School courses that run in the Spring/Summer 2024 Term are eligible to use EDC equipment and facilities.
Microphones
The EDC has many microphones for a wide variety of uses. Some microphones are owned by individual schools and are only available to the students of that school.
For a detailed list of the microphones available, along with their applications and technical specifications, please view the (PDF file) FCAD EDC Microphone Guide (opens in new window) .
Omni-Directional hand-held microphone.
Supercardioid pick-up pattern. Good for dialogue and foley recording. Can be camera mounted or used with a boompole.
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Hand-held Omni-directional mic. Best used for interviews and vocal recordings.
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Unidirectional dynamic microphone. Best used for musical instrument pickup or for vocals.
Omni-directional lapel mic. Best used for interviews or vocal recordings. Recommended to be used over wireless lavs when possible.
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Omni-directional lapel mic. Best used for interviews or vocal recordings where wired lavaliers would be a hindrance.
Comes in a set of mic, mic clip, XLR to 1/8" cable, transmitter and receiver.
Connect to USB ports of a computer. Best for recording audio directly to a computer. Best used for pod casting, videoconferencing, or easy setup for audio recording.
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Connect XLR microphones to smartphones or tablets.