One important characteristic of microphones is the polar pattern, also known as the pickup pattern or directivity. There are two main types--omnidirectional and directional. For now, let's concentrate ...

(click thumbnail)FIG. 1 - Circuit of a condenser microphone with electrically switchable polar characteristics. (click thumbnail)FIG. 2 - Polar patterns obtainable from a microphone as shown in Fig. 1 ...

When you step up to the mic, it's not just amplifying you; it's also picking up sound from the front, back, sides, or from multiple directions at once. This is what's known as a microphone's polar ...

When stacked against boom microphones, which are popular among professionals, lav mics come out on top as more versatile, owing to factors like compact size, portability, and ease of use. If you’re a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Shure just revealed the MoveMic 88+ wireless direct-to-phone microphone with four selectable polar patterns. The company says this is the ...