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Equipment overview

Please note most microphones need an interface to record audio to a PC or an adapter to interface with a camera.

  • Microphones
    • Kits 11-14 require some kind of XLR audio interface to function.
    • Kit 15 is generally intended for use with a camera to get cleaner recording than just relying on the camera's microphone.
    • Kit 16 can directly plug into a PC.
    • Kit 17 is both a microphone and an XLR interface-capable portable recorder. It is a good option for recording audio only in the field. 
  • Interfaces 
    • KIT 20 contains studio monitoring headphones that should only be used with interfaces and other AV equipment. They cannot be checked out individually. 
    • USB Interfaces require the use of DAWS (Digital audio workstation). There are many free and trial versions of DAWS:
      • Audacity- basic single-channel stereo editing.
      • Pro Tools First- Free Version of Pro Tools, requires the creation of multiple accounts. 
      • GarageBand - Free on Mac and Apple devices.
      • Adobe Audition - Professional audio software, available on library computers.

Audio Equipment

 

Microphones

Heil PR 40 microphone broadcast arm and carrying case.

Heil PR 40 microphone, hard case, and accessories.

Requires some kind of XLR audio interface

  • Output Connection: 3 pin XLR
  • Element Type: Dynamic
  • Frequency Response: 28 Hz – 18 kHz

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Shure SM58S vocal microphone, carrying case, mic cord, and wind screen.

Requires some kind of XLR audio interface

  • Mono Sound Field
  • Dynamic Capsule 
  • Frequency Response: 50 Hz – 15 kHz

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Shure SM57-LC microphone, carrying case, mic cord, and accessories.

Requires some kind of XLR audio interface

  • For Drums, Guitars & Vocals
  • Cardioid Polar Pattern
  • Made for the Stage and Recording

 

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Audio-Technica Pro 35 microphone, carrying case, and accessories.

Requires some kind of XLR audio interface

  • Cardioid Polar Pattern 
  • Frequency Response: 50-15,000 Hz

 

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Rode Wireless Go compact microphone, carrying case, and components.

  • Includes lavalier microphone 
  • Wireless transmission of audio from the transmitter to the receiver
  • Omnidirectional Polar Pattern
  • Acoustic Principle: Pre-polarised pressure transducer
  • Frequency Response: 50Hz - 20kHz
  • Additional Information from RØDE

 

 

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ATR2100-USB microphone, carrying case, mic cord, and components.

 

  • Element Type: Dynamic
  • Cardioid Polar Pattern
  • Frequency Response: 50 – 15,000 Hz

 

 

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Zoom H4n Pro 4-input microphone, carrying case, and components.

  • Number of simultaneous recording tracks: 2 (STEREO mode), 4 (4CH mode), 2 (MTR mode)
  • Recording time 4GB (SDHC): Approx. 380 minutes (WAV 44.1 kHz/16 bit stereo track), Approx. 68 hours (MP3 44.1 kHz/128kbps stereo track)
  • Tuners: Chromatic, Guitar, Bass, Open A/D/E/G, DADGAD

 

 

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Stands

Nu-Era Tabletop mic stand and carrying case.

 

 

  • Mono Sound Field
  • Dynamic Capsule 
  • Frequency Response: 50 Hz – 15 kHz

 

 

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Interfaces

Sennheiser HD 280 pheadphones, carrying case, and adapter jack plugs.

Cannot be checked out individually 

  • SPL: 113dB 
  • Jack plug: 3,5 / 6,3 mm stereo
  • Frequency Response: 8 - 25000 Hz

 

 

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Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface, carrying case, and cord.

  • Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz ± 0.1dB
  • Dynamic Range 111dB 
  • Gain Range 56dB

 

 

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Behringer audio interface, hard case, and cables.

  • 4x4 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface for recording microphones and instruments
  • Zero-latency direct monitoring while recording
  • Audiophile 24-Bit/192 kHz resolution for professional audio quality

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Cables and Adapters

XLR female to 3.5mm RA stereo mini-plug cable.

  • Studio-quality cable that can be used for converting a mono-microphone or a line-level signal to a 3.5mm stereo signal for devices such as camcorders, DSLR cameras, recorders, and more
  • 3' cable

 

 

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XLR M to XLR F black microphone cable.

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XLR M to XLR F black microphone cable.

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