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	~~Excerpted from [http://www.shurenotes.com/issue14/article.asp~~ Microphone ~~Techniques - Shure Notes]~~		{{Microphone Polar Pattern}}

	~~There are two basic types of microphone — omnidirectional and unidirectional.~~

	~~=== Omnidirectional Microphone ===~~
	~~[[Image:omni_icon.gif\|left]] Omnidirectional mic. It is sensitive to sounds from all directions.~~

	~~Best to use when more room ambience is the goal. Direct and ambient sound can be adjusted by moving the mic closer to or further from the sound source.~~

	~~=== Unidirectional Microphone ===~~
	~~[[Image:uni_con.gif\|left]] These are sensitive to sound coming from only one direction – let’s say from a guitar amplifier.~~
	~~==== Cardioid ====~~
	The most common type of unidirectional microphone is called a “cardioid” because its pickup pattern is heart-shaped. It picks up most sound from the front of the microphone and some from the sides.

	~~==== Supercardioid / Hypercardioid ====~~

	~~[[Image:superhypercardioid_icons.gif\|left]] Supercardioid or hypercardioid microphones offer even greater sound isolation through narrower pickup patterns.~~


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	=== Unidirectional Microphone ===		=== Unidirectional Microphone ===
	[[Image:uni_con.gif\|left]] These are sensitive to sound coming from only one direction – let’s say from a guitar amplifier.		[[Image:uni_con.gif\|left]] These are sensitive to sound coming from only one direction – let’s say from a guitar amplifier.
	==== ~~Cardioiod~~ ====		==== Cardioid ====
	The most common type of unidirectional microphone is called a “cardioid” because its pickup pattern is heart-shaped. It picks up most sound from the front of the microphone and some from the sides.		The most common type of unidirectional microphone is called a “cardioid” because its pickup pattern is heart-shaped. It picks up most sound from the front of the microphone and some from the sides.

	==== Supercardioid / Hypercardioid ====		==== Supercardioid / Hypercardioid ====

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Unidirectional Microphone

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	=== Unidirectional Microphone ===		=== Unidirectional Microphone ===
	[[Image:uni_con.gif\|left]] These are sensitive to sound coming from only one direction – let’s say from a guitar amplifier. The most common type of unidirectional microphone is called a “cardioid” because its pickup pattern is heart-shaped. It picks up most sound from the front of the microphone and some from the sides.		[[Image:uni_con.gif\|left]] These are sensitive to sound coming from only one direction – let’s say from a guitar amplifier.
			==== Cardioiod ====
			The most common type of unidirectional microphone is called a “cardioid” because its pickup pattern is heart-shaped. It picks up most sound from the front of the microphone and some from the sides.
	==== Supercardioid / Hypercardioid ====		==== Supercardioid / Hypercardioid ====

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	Excerpted from		Excerpted from [http://www.shurenotes.com/issue14/article.asp Microphone Techniques - Shure Notes]

	There are two basic types of microphone — omnidirectional and unidirectional.		There are two basic types of microphone — omnidirectional and unidirectional.

	=== Omnidirectional Microphone ===		=== Omnidirectional Microphone ===
	[[Image:omni_icon.gif]] Omnidirectional mic. It is sensitive to sounds from all directions.		[[Image:omni_icon.gif\|left]] Omnidirectional mic. It is sensitive to sounds from all directions.

	Best to use when more room ambience is the goal. Direct and ambient sound can be adjusted by moving the mic closer to or further from the sound source.		Best to use when more room ambience is the goal. Direct and ambient sound can be adjusted by moving the mic closer to or further from the sound source.

	=== Unidirectional Microphone ===		=== Unidirectional Microphone ===
	[[Image:uni_con.gif]] These are sensitive to sound coming from only one direction – let’s say from a guitar amplifier. The most common type of unidirectional microphone is called a “cardioid” because its pickup pattern is heart-shaped. It picks up most sound from the front of the microphone and some from the sides.		[[Image:uni_con.gif\|left]] These are sensitive to sound coming from only one direction – let’s say from a guitar amplifier. The most common type of unidirectional microphone is called a “cardioid” because its pickup pattern is heart-shaped. It picks up most sound from the front of the microphone and some from the sides.
	==== Supercardioid / Hypercardioid ====		==== Supercardioid / Hypercardioid ====

	[[Image:superhypercardioid_icons.gif]] Supercardioid or hypercardioid microphones offer even greater sound isolation through narrower pickup patterns.		[[Image:superhypercardioid_icons.gif\|left]] Supercardioid or hypercardioid microphones offer even greater sound isolation through narrower pickup patterns.


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There are two basic types of microphone — omnidirectional and unidirectional.

=== Omnidirectional Microphone ===
[[Image:omni_icon.gif]] Omnidirectional mic. It is sensitive to sounds from all directions.

Best to use when more room ambience is the goal. Direct and ambient sound can be adjusted by moving the mic closer to or further from the sound source.

=== Unidirectional Microphone ===
[[Image:uni_con.gif]] These are sensitive to sound coming from only one direction – let’s say from a guitar amplifier. The most common type of unidirectional microphone is called a “cardioid” because its pickup pattern is heart-shaped. It picks up most sound from the front of the microphone and some from the sides.
==== Supercardioid / Hypercardioid ====

[[Image:superhypercardioid_icons.gif]] Supercardioid or hypercardioid microphones offer even greater sound isolation through narrower pickup patterns.

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