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Blackbird Academy Foundation Offers Mic Choices & Placement Series

New course covers the essential information need to choose and place the right microphone to get a great sound at the source.

Hal Leonard has released a new installment of The Blackbird Foundation Series at Groove3: Mic Choices & Placement.

Taught by The Blackbird Academy co-director and instructor Kevin Becka, this new course covers the essential information need to choose and place the right microphone to get a great sound at the source.

The course is broken up into 9 easy-to-digest tutorials, each not longer than 5 minutes, ideal for learning throughout the day when time allows.

Topics include:
—Microphone features: phantom power, front and side address, on- and off-axis
—Frequency Response & Directionality: polar patterns and how they affect the quality of your recording
—Proximity Effect and why no two mics sound the same
—Voicing, Roll-Off & Pad
—Mono & Stereo Placement
—Specialty mics

Becka leads the tutorials at an easy-to-follow speed, accompanied by professional video and great visuals from Blackbird Studios in the heart of music town Nashville, TN.

$15.00 for purchase or available with Groove3’s All Access Pass for $15/month.

The Blackbird Foundation Series

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TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik’s mission is to design and build iconic microphones and modern professional audio equipment that provides classic sound for recording, broadcast, studio, and stage . Our vision is to be a global leader in emitting good vibes through manufacturing and design, all while capturing the spark of the TELEFUNKEN legacy and transmitting it with uncompromising quality.