mics
Podcast recording gear
Mics is the plural of mic, the informal spelling of mike—a clipped form of microphone.
The spelling mics has become standard in contexts where multiple microphones are involved: The sound crew set up mics around the stage.
To mic someone is to attach a microphone to them: They miced up the actors before the scene.
Creative professional's workspace
- soundproofingPreventing noise transmission
- mixingCombining into one mass
- masteringAttaining full command
- producerOne who makes things
tracks · overdubbing · engineer · preamp · condenser · dynamic · ribbon · cardioid
One who gathers news
- interviewFormal questioning session
- panelDistinct flat section
- podcastEpisodic digital audio series
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
television · shotgun · lapel · windscreen · on-air · livestream · commentary · sportscaster
studio
Creative professional's workspace
- soundproofingPreventing noise transmission
- mixingCombining into one mass
- masteringAttaining full command
producer · tracks · overdubbing · engineer · preamp · condenser · dynamic · ribbon · cardioid · omnidirectional
reporter
One who gathers news
radio · television · shotgun · lapel · windscreen · on-air · livestream · commentary · sportscaster · desk
transducers
Energy conversion devices
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
- capacitorsCharge-storing circuit components
- circuitryInterconnected electronic components
preamps · sensitivity · impedance · XLR · USB · analog · digital · Bluetooth · MEMS
- audio productionDAW, mixing, mixing board, audio mixer, Foley
- audio equipmentspeakers, headphones, amplifier, amplifiers, subwoofer
- Battle of the Bandsjudges, stage, amplifiers, amps, drums
- open micssign-up sheets, sign-up sheet, stage time, emcee, emcees
- concertsconcert, live show, gig, concert venue, arena
micsspeakers
Audio output devices
loudspeakers · amplifiers · monitors · headphones · earbuds
- mic dropTriumphant performance-ending gesture
- open micUnscreened public performance slot
- drop the micDramatic performance-ending gesture
- body micWearable voice transmitter
- dropping the micEmphatic concluding flourish
- open mic nightPublic amateur performance event