
Figure 6. Crown PZM-30D, an example of a boundary microphone.
A
miniature condenser mic
is similar to what the TV newscasters wear. It clips onto an acoustic
guitar, banjo, violin, sax, drum rim, flute, horn, etc. Sound quality is excellent and the price is
relatively low. Examples: Crown GLM-100 (Figure 7), AKG Micro Mic Series.
Figure 7. Crown GLM-100, an example of a miniature omni condenser mic.
A
stereo microphone
mounts two mic capsules in a single housing for convenient stereo
recording. Place one near a drum set, a grand piano, vibes, harmony singers, and so on. It also
works great for a symphonic band or orchestra. Examples: Crown SASS-P MKII (Figure 8).
Figure 8. Crown SASS-P MKII, an example of a stereo microphone.