Re: [microsound] contact mics

["j.frede" <jfrede@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

contact mics are condenser mics or pizo(sp?)condensers, they primarily only
pick up the sound of what ever is touching the contact mic. like if you put
a contact mic under a table, it would pick up all of the movement on the
table but little to none of the other sound in the room, very useful for
electro-acoustic recordings.

you can pick them up at Surplus electronics stores for around 50cents or
75cents for the large ones. get the ones that are just flat copper mics not
the housed ones, youll have alot better luck getting good sound from the
copper mics.

j.frede

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Handley" <shandley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Microsound" <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 3:54 PM
Subject: [microsound] contact mics


> all this talk about contact mics has piqued my interest.
> what exactly is a contact mic?
> how is it different from other microphones?
>
> the radio shack cardiod mic $19 joint definitely has its limitations :).
> but, then again so does my wallet.
>
> what's the least i should be looking to spend?  could i build it myself
> for cheap?
>
> thanks for any help,
> stephen
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