Electret microphones are capable of high-quality output, and are prized for their smooth frequency response. However, unlike other types, they can’t simply be plugged directly into a mixing desk.

Using a speaker as a microphone is a trick old enough to have become common knowledge, but how often do you see the hack reversed? As part of a larger project to measure the acoustic power of a ...

If you’ve ever used a cellphone, hearing aid, or baby monitor, listened to live or recorded music, or recorded anything yourself, you’re indebted to James West. West is the co-inventor of the electret ...

The “cube” in this tale was the sound booth at Springfield Assembly of God Church (Springfield, VT), where I'm the sound man. We have an electret microphone hanging from the sanctuary ceiling that ...

In a late-November post, I discussed various microphone options available (I quote) “in terms of options for you to consider using in your next virtual work meetings and/or off-hours jam sessions.” At ...

A group of researchers has verified the existence of a single-molecule electret, a device that could serve as a non-volatile memory unit and lead to the development of smaller computer storage devices ...