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=== Unidirectional Microphone === | === Unidirectional Microphone === | ||
| − | [[Image:uni_con.gif|left]] These are sensitive to sound coming from only one direction – let’s say from a guitar amplifier. | + | [[Image:uni_con.gif|left]] These are sensitive to sound coming from only one direction – let’s say from vocalist singing directly on axis, into the microphone or a guitar amplifier. |
==== Cardioid ==== | ==== Cardioid ==== | ||
The most common type of unidirectional microphone is called a “cardioid” because its pickup pattern is heart-shaped. It picks up most sound from the front of the microphone and some from the sides. | The most common type of unidirectional microphone is called a “cardioid” because its pickup pattern is heart-shaped. It picks up most sound from the front of the microphone and some from the sides. | ||
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| + | Although you will get better gain-before-feedback from a cardioid microphone than an omnidirectional microphone, you will get better gain-before-feedback from a supercardioid or hypercardioid microphone (see next section). | ||
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| + | Examples of common cardioid microphones (good to great microphones but not necessarily the best for gain-before-feedback with Bose L1 systems) | ||
| + | * Sennheiser e 835, e 935, MD 935 | ||
| + | * Shure SM 58, SM 57, Beta 87C | ||
==== Supercardioid / Hypercardioid ==== | ==== Supercardioid / Hypercardioid ==== | ||
[[Image:superhypercardioid_icons.gif|left]] Supercardioid or hypercardioid microphones offer even greater sound isolation through narrower pickup patterns. | [[Image:superhypercardioid_icons.gif|left]] Supercardioid or hypercardioid microphones offer even greater sound isolation through narrower pickup patterns. | ||
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| + | Examples of common supercardioid/hypercardioid microphones | ||
| + | * Audix OM 5, OM 3b, OM 6, OM 7, VX 5 | ||
| + | * Neumann KMS 105 | ||
| + | * Sennheiser e 845, e 865, e 945, e 965, MD 945 | ||
| + | * Shure Beta 58A, Beta 87A | ||
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Revision as of 20:10, 16 January 2022
There are two basic types of microphone — omnidirectional and unidirectional[1].
Contents
Omnidirectional Microphone
Omnidirectional mic. It is sensitive to sounds from all directions.
Best to use when more room ambiance is the goal. Direct and ambient sound can be adjusted by moving the mic closer to or further from the sound source.
Unidirectional Microphone
These are sensitive to sound coming from only one direction – let’s say from vocalist singing directly on axis, into the microphone or a guitar amplifier.
Cardioid
The most common type of unidirectional microphone is called a “cardioid” because its pickup pattern is heart-shaped. It picks up most sound from the front of the microphone and some from the sides.
Although you will get better gain-before-feedback from a cardioid microphone than an omnidirectional microphone, you will get better gain-before-feedback from a supercardioid or hypercardioid microphone (see next section).
Examples of common cardioid microphones (good to great microphones but not necessarily the best for gain-before-feedback with Bose L1 systems)
- Sennheiser e 835, e 935, MD 935
- Shure SM 58, SM 57, Beta 87C
Supercardioid / Hypercardioid
Supercardioid or hypercardioid microphones offer even greater sound isolation through narrower pickup patterns.
Examples of common supercardioid/hypercardioid microphones
- Audix OM 5, OM 3b, OM 6, OM 7, VX 5
- Neumann KMS 105
- Sennheiser e 845, e 865, e 945, e 965, MD 945
- Shure Beta 58A, Beta 87A