The meaning of Pad the Mic

Phrazemaster · 27th December 2006

Hi, I've been lurking for months and reading my eyeballs out. On a few posts I've seen people mention they "pad" their mic before going to their preamp in order to push the pre for color. A mention was made of a shure pad.

I was wondering if this is the one people are using:

http://www.shure.com/ProAudio/Produc..._A15AS_content

Thanks a heap

-Noodles- · 27th December 2006

I've not checked that link, but i think it could refer to a gain pad.
Reduction in gain by, iirc, 20dBs.

27th December 2006

yes. Pad = attenuator, and that is the Shure. fer sure!

pan60 · 27th December 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lou Judson

yes. Pad = attenuator, and that is the Shure. fer sure!

yep fer sure: )

theblue1 · 27th December 2006

It should be noted that some mics have a built in attenuation pad (typically in the form of a 2 or more position switch).

Phrazemaster · 27th December 2006

thanks everyone!

27th December 2006	#1
Phrazemaster Gear interested Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 29 Thread Starter	The meaning of Pad the Mic Hi, I've been lurking for months and reading my eyeballs out. On a few posts I've seen people mention they "pad" their mic before going to their preamp in order to push the pre for color. A mention was made of a shure pad. I was wondering if this is the one people are using: http://www.shure.com/ProAudio/Produc..._A15AS_content Thanks a heap

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27th December 2006	#2
-Noodles- Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 717 1 Review written	I've not checked that link, but i think it could refer to a gain pad. Reduction in gain by, iirc, 20dBs.

27th December 2006	#3
Lou Judson Guest Posts: n/a	yes. Pad = attenuator, and that is the Shure. fer sure!