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If you want to record or amplify the sound vibraitons from a surface, you can use a piezo element as a contact mic. | If you want to record or amplify the sound vibraitons from a surface, you can use a piezo element as a contact mic. | ||
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| + | However, do not hook them up directly to other audio equipment! | ||
| + | There can be harmful high voltage spikes. | ||
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| + | A good preamp to use is from collins lab: | ||
Revision as of 13:04, 30 June 2015
If you want to record or amplify the sound vibraitons from a surface, you can use a piezo element as a contact mic.
However, do not hook them up directly to other audio equipment! There can be harmful high voltage spikes.
A good preamp to use is from collins lab: