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How to... Record your tracks
Recording: Home equipment
13 Dynamic Microphones
Dynamic microphones are usually quite cheap and hardwearing.

They don't require any kind of additional power supply, and are pretty versatile.

How to... Home recording basics
Dynamic mics are usually directional, which means that they only pick up the sound that's coming at them from the direction in which they're pointing.

That's another reason why they're popular for live use and why they can be good for home recording because they'll usually ignore any background sounds.
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