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Article · Zach Poff
Building A Simple Durable Contact Microphone
By Zach Poff
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
About this lesson
Six numbered steps using a 35mm piezo disc, shielded cable and felt discs, with ten photos and audio comparisons of mic variants. Adds advice on preamps, shielding, waterproofing and magnet mounting.
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