How to Make a Telephone Microphone

Written by: Robert Back

April 15, 2018

Do your recordings need more impact?

Maybe you believe you need a super expensive microphone to bring out the unique character of your instruments.

What if I told you every household used to own the perfect Lo-Fi microphone? A microphone that’s affordable, colored, and reliable. If you don’t happen to have one of these anymore, your local thrift store will be able to help you out.

I’m talking about the Telephone! The perfect microphone for creating a focused Lo-Fi perspective of any instrument!

In this video, you’ll learn how to make a simple dynamic microphone out of an old Telephone receiver.

 


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