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Category: In-Depth Guides

link to The Hemispherical Boundary Microphone/PZM Polar Pattern

The Hemispherical Boundary Microphone/PZM Polar Pattern

The boundary microphone (aka pressure zone microphone) is an often overlooked microphone with a misunderstood polar pattern. Setting these mics up properly will help tremendously to capture the...

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link to The Lobar/Shotgun Microphone Polar Pattern (With Mic Examples)

The Lobar/Shotgun Microphone Polar Pattern (With Mic Examples)

Famous in the world of film and broadcast but rarely used in the studio, the shotgun microphone has perhaps the most interesting direction polar pattern. To truly understand these mics and get the...

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link to What Is A Subcardioid/Wide Cardioid Microphone? (With Mic Examples)

What Is A Subcardioid/Wide Cardioid Microphone? (With Mic Examples)

The subcardioid or "wide cardioid" microphone polar pattern is a lesser-known cousin to the famous cardioid pattern. Knowing about this polar pattern and its pros and cons will certainly aid in mic...

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link to What Is A Hypercardioid Microphone? (Polar Pattern + Mic Examples)

What Is A Hypercardioid Microphone? (Polar Pattern + Mic Examples)

The hypercardioid is an often misunderstood relative of the well-known cardioid microphone polar pattern and is often confused with the supercardioid pattern. Understanding hypercardioid polar...

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link to What Is A Supercardioid Microphone? (Polar Pattern + Mic Examples)

What Is A Supercardioid Microphone? (Polar Pattern + Mic Examples)

The supercardioid is an often misunderstood relative of the well-known cardioid microphone polar pattern. Understanding the supercardioid pattern and when to use it will benefit you greatly in both...

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link to What Is A Bidirectional/Figure-8 Microphone? (With Mic Examples)

What Is A Bidirectional/Figure-8 Microphone? (With Mic Examples)

The bidirectional (aka figure-8) microphone polar pattern is one of the three main polar pattern types (along with omnidirectional and cardioid). Understanding the ins and outs of the bidirectional...

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