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Directional characteristics:
Microphones have one or more directional characteristics in order to achieve better sound
recording results, depending on the application. Sound arriving at the basket and capsule from
certain angles can be erased, attenuated or not influenced at all. How strong or weak these
effects are depends on the microphone. The main characteristics are omnidirectional, eight and
club, while the cardioid, wide cardioid, supercardioid and hypercardioid characteristics are mixed.
Example application 1: Omnidirectional
Since the omnidirectional characteristic has no extinctions due to the design of the microphone,
sound from all directions can be picked up almost uniformly.
Example application 2: Cardioid
Sound hitting the rear is extinguished/dampened by the cardioid characteristic. The focus here is
on the direct signal.
FAME Audio Studio CM1S Deluxe Black Chrome - Multipattern:
The FAME Studio CM1S features a cardioid characteristic that effectively cancels or attenuates
sound coming from the rear (below or at 180°), as well as a spherical characteristic that allows
sound to be picked up evenly from all directions. Therefore, either the direct sound or the overall
atmosphere can be captured.
Cardioid characteristic:
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