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What is the purpose of a polar pattern in a microphone?
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?
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)?
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?
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?
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?
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 is the basic shape of a cardioid microphone's pickup pattern?
What type of microphone captures sound from all directions at once?
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 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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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)?
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?
What do manufacturers include on the box or in documentation to explain a microphone's directionality?
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