microphone

Also known as mic, mike, condenser microphone, dynamic microphone, ribbon microphone

thumb|upright|Shure Brothers microphone, model 55S, multi-impedance "Small Unidyne" dynamic from 1951

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A microphone is a device that converts sound waves into electrical signals that can be recorded or amplified. It's essential technology for capturing audio in applications ranging from music recording and live performances to broadcasting and everyday communication devices.

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History
Varieties
Condenser
DC-biased condenser
RF condenser
Electret condenser
Valve microphone
Dynamic
Ribbon
Carbon
Piezoelectric
Fiber-optic
Fabry-Pérot interferometer-based microphones
Laser
Liquid
MEMS
Plasma
Speakers as microphones
Capsule design and directivity
Polar patterns
Omnidirectional
Unidirectional
Cardioid, hypercardioid, supercardioid, subcardioid
Bi-directional
Shotgun
Boundary
Application-specific designs
Stereo microphone techniques
Powering
Connectors and connectivity
Impedance bridging
Digital microphone interface
Measurements and specifications
Measurement microphones
Calibration
Arrays
Windscreens
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

thumb|upright|Shure Brothers microphone, model 55S, multi-impedance "Small Unidyne" dynamic from 1951

A microphone, colloquially called a mic (), or mike, is a transducer that converts sound into an electrical signal. Microphones are used in telecommunication, sound recording, broadcasting, and consumer electronics, including telephones, hearing aids, and mobile devices.