Microphone Pickup Patterns

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What is the purpose of a polar pattern in a microphone?

To display the microphone's retail links

To highlight the microphone's aesthetic design

To show the frequency response of the microphone

To demonstrate how the microphone responds to surrounding sound (correct)

In relation to a microphone's directionality, what does 'on-axis' mean?

The subject needs to be on the side of the microphone

The subject needs to be directly in front of the microphone (correct)

The subject needs to be far away from the microphone

The subject needs to be behind the microphone

Why do some microphones require the subject to be directly in front (on-axis)?

To increase the durability of the microphone

To reduce external noise interference (correct)

To improve the aesthetic appeal of the microphone

To make it easier for users to mount the microphone

What is one of the most important characteristics of a microphone that is defined by polar patterns?

How the microphone responds to surrounding sound Signup and view all the answers

What do manufacturers include on the box or in documentation to explain a microphone's directionality?

'Polar pattern' graphs and explanations Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for users to understand how to interpret polar patterns?

To ensure that their microphones capture sound properly Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic shape of a cardioid microphone's pickup pattern?

Heart-shaped Signup and view all the answers

What type of microphone captures sound from all directions at once?

Omnidirectional Signup and view all the answers

Which type of microphone is good at capturing sound generally in front of the recording element, but can be at an off-angle and still be fine?

Cardioid Signup and view all the answers

Which microphone type provides better isolation from room noise and nearby instruments, and offers better feedback resistance than a cardioid mic?

Hypercardioid Signup and view all the answers

What does a bidirectional microphone pick up sound from?

In front and behind the diaphragm Signup and view all the answers

Which microphone type is great at picking up sound in front of the mic, but not very good at recording sound from the side?

Unidirectional Signup and view all the answers

What does a hypercardioid microphone have more of compared to a cardioid pattern?

Side-rejection Signup and view all the answers

Which polar pattern can pick up sounds from both the front and back of the microphone?

"Figure 8" Signup and view all the answers

What kind of sounds will be picked up easily by a bidirectional microphone?

"Sounds coming from directly in front of and directly behind the microphone" Signup and view all the answers

Which type of microphone is described as suitable for capturing a room's ambiance but not suitable for recording in noisy environments or isolating from other instruments or sounds?

Omnidirectional Signup and view all the answers

Are microphone pickup patterns affected by the frequency of the sound?

Yes, they are frequency dependent Signup and view all the answers

What type of microphone is suitable for capturing room ambiance but not for isolating from other instruments or sounds?

Omnidirectional microphone Signup and view all the answers

Why do some microphones require the subject to be directly in front (on-axis)?

To achieve a wider frequency response Signup and view all the answers

What do manufacturers include on the box or in documentation to explain a microphone's directionality?

Polar patterns Signup and view all the answers

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What is the purpose of a polar pattern in a microphone?

In relation to a microphone's directionality, what does 'on-axis' mean?

Why do some microphones require the subject to be directly in front (on-axis)?

What is one of the most important characteristics of a microphone that is defined by polar patterns?

What do manufacturers include on the box or in documentation to explain a microphone's directionality?

Why is it important for users to understand how to interpret polar patterns?

What is the basic shape of a cardioid microphone's pickup pattern?

What type of microphone captures sound from all directions at once?

Which type of microphone is good at capturing sound generally in front of the recording element, but can be at an off-angle and still be fine?

Which microphone type provides better isolation from room noise and nearby instruments, and offers better feedback resistance than a cardioid mic?

What does a bidirectional microphone pick up sound from?

Which microphone type is great at picking up sound in front of the mic, but not very good at recording sound from the side?

What does a hypercardioid microphone have more of compared to a cardioid pattern?

Which polar pattern can pick up sounds from both the front and back of the microphone?

What kind of sounds will be picked up easily by a bidirectional microphone?

Which type of microphone is described as suitable for capturing a room's ambiance but not suitable for recording in noisy environments or isolating from other instruments or sounds?

Are microphone pickup patterns affected by the frequency of the sound?

What type of microphone is suitable for capturing room ambiance but not for isolating from other instruments or sounds?

Why do some microphones require the subject to be directly in front (on-axis)?

What do manufacturers include on the box or in documentation to explain a microphone's directionality?

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