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{{first pic|10DY3 7 Primord Mic.jpg|A [[Primord]] sings into a microphone. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Untitled (10DY3 7 comic story)|Untitled]]'')}}
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A '''microphone''' was a piece of technology meant to amplify voice. The [[Eleventh Doctor]] described them as amplifying one's natural abilities. ([[TV]]: ''[[Hide (TV story)|Hide]]'')
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A '''microphone''' was a piece of technology meant to amplify [[voice]]. The [[Eleventh Doctor]] described them as amplifying one's natural abilities. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Hide (TV story)}}) Microphones were often used for [[communication]] purposes, most often as a ''component'' in something more elaborate, allowing those who used them to communicate across long distances. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Rescue (TV story)}}, etc.)


Microphones were used by singers as early as the [[1940s]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child (TV story)|The Empty Child]]'')
Microphones were a functionally significant component of [[telephone]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The War Machines (TV story)}}) In addition, microphones were also potential components of some forms of [[headphones]] ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Ark in Space (TV story)}}) and [[earpiece]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Dalek (TV story)}})


Smaller microphones were worn on the [[clothing]] of [[television]] presenters and newsreaders to allow their voice to be picked up easily. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Army of Ghosts (TV story)}}, etc.)
[[Davros]] had a throat microphone that enhanced his damaged voice. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)}})
The [[Eleventh Doctor's sonic screwdriver]] could function as a microphone, ([[TV]]: {{cs|The God Complex (TV story)}}) as could the [[Twelfth Doctor's second sonic screwdriver|Twelfth Doctor's]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Doctor Falls (TV story)}})
[[File:VickiMicrophone.jpg|thumb|left|[[Vicki Pallister]] speaks into a microphone. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Rescue (TV story)}})]]
The crew of the ''[[Teselecta]]'' used a microphone which when spoken into could mimic the voice of an individual the ''Teselecta'' was impersonating. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)}}) An [[Nicholas Briggs (in-universe)|individual]] who worked at the [[Dalek Dome]] also used a microphone that could mimic the voice of the [[Dalek]]s. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Liberation of the Daleks (comic story)|namedep=Part Eleven: Slave to the Rhythm!}})
Microphones were used on many planets by several civilisations, such as [[Earth]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The War Machines (TV story)}}) [[Sto]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|Voyage of the Damned (TV story)}}) [[Skaro]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)}}) [[Gallifrey]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Deadly Assassin (TV story)}}) [[Mondas]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Doctor Falls (TV story)}}) [[Askenflatt Minor]], ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Hero Factor (short story)}}) [[Crespallion (location)|Crespallion]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The End of the World (TV story)}}) and the [[Vinvocci]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The End of Time (TV story)}})
Microphones were used by [[singer]]s as early as the [[1940s]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Empty Child (TV story)}})
[[Janis Goblin]] used a microphone that was seemingly made from a [[pine cone]] on a stick. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|A Message from Janis Goblin (short story)}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)}})
== Behind the scenes ==
=== In non-valid sources ===
[[file:Microphone (Promposal).png||thumb|[[Epsilon (Out of the Box)|Epsilon]] holding a microphone. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Promposal (comic story)}})]]
[[Epsilon (Out of the Box)|Epsilon]] once [[prompose]]d to [[Bibendum]] by [[rapping]], holding a microphone and asking Bibendum to go to [[prom (Promposal)|the prom]] with them. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Promposal (comic story)}})
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Latest revision as of 00:21, 9 November 2024

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A microphone was a piece of technology meant to amplify voice. The Eleventh Doctor described them as amplifying one's natural abilities. (TV: Hide [+]Loading...["Hide (TV story)"]) Microphones were often used for communication purposes, most often as a component in something more elaborate, allowing those who used them to communicate across long distances. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth [+]Loading...["The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)"], The Rescue [+]Loading...["The Rescue (TV story)"], etc.)

Microphones were a functionally significant component of telephones. (TV: The War Machines [+]Loading...["The War Machines (TV story)"]) In addition, microphones were also potential components of some forms of headphones (TV: The Ark in Space [+]Loading...["The Ark in Space (TV story)"]) and earpieces. (TV: Dalek [+]Loading...["Dalek (TV story)"])

Smaller microphones were worn on the clothing of television presenters and newsreaders to allow their voice to be picked up easily. (TV: Army of Ghosts [+]Loading...["Army of Ghosts (TV story)"], etc.)

Davros had a throat microphone that enhanced his damaged voice. (TV: Genesis of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)"])

The Eleventh Doctor's sonic screwdriver could function as a microphone, (TV: The God Complex [+]Loading...["The God Complex (TV story)"]) as could the Twelfth Doctor's. (TV: The Doctor Falls [+]Loading...["The Doctor Falls (TV story)"])

Vicki Pallister speaks into a microphone. (TV: The Rescue [+]Loading...["The Rescue (TV story)"])

The crew of the Teselecta used a microphone which when spoken into could mimic the voice of an individual the Teselecta was impersonating. (TV: Let's Kill Hitler [+]Loading...["Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)"]) An individual who worked at the Dalek Dome also used a microphone that could mimic the voice of the Daleks. (COMIC: "Part Eleven: Slave to the Rhythm!" [+]Part of Liberation of the Daleks, Loading...{"namedep":"Part Eleven: Slave to the Rhythm!","1":"Liberation of the Daleks (comic story)"})

Microphones were used on many planets by several civilisations, such as Earth, (TV: The War Machines [+]Loading...["The War Machines (TV story)"]) Sto, (TV: Voyage of the Damned [+]Loading...["Voyage of the Damned (TV story)"]) Skaro, (TV: Genesis of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)"]) Gallifrey, (TV: The Deadly Assassin [+]Loading...["The Deadly Assassin (TV story)"]) Mondas, (TV: The Doctor Falls [+]Loading...["The Doctor Falls (TV story)"]) Askenflatt Minor, (PROSE: The Hero Factor [+]Loading...["The Hero Factor (short story)"]) Crespallion, (TV: The End of the World [+]Loading...["The End of the World (TV story)"]) and the Vinvocci. (TV: The End of Time [+]Loading...["The End of Time (TV story)"])

Microphones were used by singers as early as the 1940s. (TV: The Empty Child [+]Loading...["The Empty Child (TV story)"])

Janis Goblin used a microphone that was seemingly made from a pine cone on a stick. (PROSE: A Message from Janis Goblin [+]Loading...["A Message from Janis Goblin (short story)"], TV: The Church on Ruby Road [+]Loading...["The Church on Ruby Road (TV story)"])

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In non-valid sources[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Epsilon holding a microphone. (COMIC: Promposal [+]Loading...["Promposal (comic story)"])

Epsilon once promposed to Bibendum by rapping, holding a microphone and asking Bibendum to go to the prom with them. (COMIC: Promposal [+]Loading...["Promposal (comic story)"])