Clip mic > Radio mic > Lavadier mic = Reality tv/talk shows.

USB mic > Podcast mic = podcast > omni directional.

Rifle mic = directional = boom op.

• Pitch To set at a particular pitch, or determine the key or keynote.

• Frequency Is the measurement of the number of times that a repeated event occurs per unit of time.

• Mixing desk  A console where sound signals are mixed during recording.

• Volume The amplitude or loudness of a sound.

• Decibel A unit used to measure the intensity of a sound.

• Analog  means that the first storage copy of the recording would be on vinyl disk or reel tape.                   Is a reproduction of the waves/vibrations/sound.

• Levels The degree of strength of an audio signal measured as power, voltage, or sound pressure level. 

• Tracks  A single portion of a multitrack tape.

• Mono A recording or playback system which uses a single channel as the central sound source.

• Stereo  an audio recording and reproduction system with correlated information between two channels.