MICROPHONE PLACEMENT GUIDE
APPLICATION
SUGGESTED MICROPHONE PLACEMENT
Lips less than 15cm (6in.) away or touching the
15 to 60cm (6in. to 2ft.) away from mouth,
Vocals
20 to 60cm (8in. to 2ft.) away from mouth,
Guitar & Bass
Amplifiers
15 to 30cm (8 to 12in.) away from speaker and
60 to 90cm (2 to 3ft.) back from speaker, on-
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
POLAR PATTERN
Windscreen, on axis to microphone.
just above nose height.
slightly off to one side.
90cm to 1.8m (3 to 6ft.) away.
2.5cm (1in.) from speaker,
on-axis with centre of speaker cone.
2.5cm (1in.) from speaker,
at edge of speaker cone.
on-axis with speaker cone.
axis with speaker cone.
Hyper cardiod at 1kHz
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TONE QUALITY
Robust sound, emphasized bass, maximum
isolation from other sources.
Natural sound, reduced bass.
Natural sound, reduced bass and
minimal "s" sounds.
Thinner, distant sound;
noticeable levels of ambient noise.
Sharp attack; emphasised bass.
Sharp attack; higher frequency sound.
Medium attack; full, balanced sound.
Softer attack; reduced bass.
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