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Originally Posted by Tekker
Basically a dynamic works like a speaker in reverse where the sound waves move a diaphram inside of a magnetic coil to produce the signal. In a condensor mic two plates are separated by a small distance like a capacitor. One plate moves with the sound waves and the other is stationary, the varying distance between the two plates creates the signal.
That's the technical difference, so how that all tanslates into sound is the condensor mic is faster (more responsive) and much more sensitive than a dynamic mic. Condesors will pick up a lot more detail than a dynamic and they are also generally brighter sounding than dynamics.... The brightness can be a good or a bad thing, because condensors can have a tendency to be "overly" bright and sound harsh. Each mic has its advantages depending on the source you are miking. I gave some general uses for these type of mics (and ribbon mics as well) in a lesson on microphones here:
Microphones
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Thanks Tekker--
Awesome descriptions here, and in your lessons on microphones.