Contact Microphone (Noun)
Meaning
A microphone designed to be used in contact with a source of sound (or with a resonating surface).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The musician placed a contact microphone on the body of her violin to amplify its subtle vibrations.
- In experimental music performances, a contact microphone is often used to capture sounds from unconventional sources.
- A contact microphone can be useful for recording the sound of a metal pipe or a resonating glass.
- She attached the contact microphone to her cello's back to create an otherworldly soundscape.
- The sound engineer used a contact microphone to capture the vibrations of the church's stone floor.