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3.4. How to set up your microphone's polar patterns
1. The microphone features four polar patterns designed to pick up the sound from different
angles: cardioid, stereo, bidirectional and omnidirectional.
2. The table below will help you to understand which mode best matches your recording needs.
Polar pattern
Cardioid
Bidirectional
Stereo
Omnidirectional
Sound direction
Focuses on one sound source,
mainly located at the front of
the microphone
Focuses on the equal level of
sound coming from the front
and rear of the microphone
Picks up the sound coming
from the left and right
channels of the microphone.
Picks up the sound equally
from all directions
Recording applications
This is the standard and most used
polar pattern. Use it for streaming,
podcasting, vocal and instrument
recordings.
Used mainly in interviews, for
instruments and vocal duets.
R
L
Used mainly for vocals,
instruments or acoustics.
Used mainly for group conferences
and events.
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