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Condenser Microphones For Stage Use
That however, has now changed, and as technology moves forwards and becomes increasingly affordable, more and more condensers are making their way onto the world stages, both in vocal and instrument applications. The reasons are varied, but to understand this, one has to take a look at some of the history and practicalities of the technology.
The condenser microphone was developed in 1916 by E. C. Wente at Bell Labs in the USA to translate… READ MORE
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