MICROPHONES

Microphone Polar Patterns:

Microphones are also classified according to their pattern. Polar pattern refers to how well a microphone picks up sound within 360 degrees of its central axis. The narrower the pickup pattern, the more directional the microphone will be.

SENARIOS:

OMNIDIRECTIONAL: If you have ever been to a rock band concert and wondered how the microphone was catching the singers sound through all the violent head bangs and dance moves? nondirectional picks up sounds from all directions.

BIDIRECTIONAL: In talk show such as Ellen, Oprah, Steve Harvey, etc.. you will notice that the quest stars sit on opposite side so that it is easier to use the shared microphone. Bidirectional works well from the front and the rear.

CARDIOID (UNIDIRECTIONAL): When in a recording studio, it is common for the vocalist to use cardioid mics because it work well with picking up the subjects voice without the extra background noise.