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If you’re an aspiring recording artist or engineer, there are a few things you’re going to need off the bat. Your instrument is a good start. A solid interface is a must-have. And finally, you’re ...

Fig. 1: Diagrams from Wente’s 1916 patent application show the condenser microphone in cutaway view. Diaphragm (#6), which is grounded, is stretched only 5/10000th of an inch from the backplate (#7), ...