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			<div>There are two basic types of microphone — omnidirectional and unidirectional<ref>[http://www.shurenotes.com/issue14/article.asp Microphone Techniques - Shure Notes]</ref></div>.

	There are two basic types of microphone — omnidirectional and unidirectional<ref>[http://www.shurenotes.com/issue14/article.asp Microphone Techniques - Shure Notes]</ref>.

	; Omnidirectional Microphone		; Omnidirectional Microphone

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	There are two basic types of microphone — omnidirectional and unidirectional<ref>[http://www.shurenotes.com/issue14/article.asp Microphone Techniques - Shure Notes]</ref>.		There are two basic types of microphone — omnidirectional and unidirectional<ref>[http://www.shurenotes.com/issue14/article.asp Microphone Techniques - Shure Notes]</ref>.

	~~====~~ Omnidirectional Microphone ~~====~~		; Omnidirectional Microphone
	[[Image:omni_icon.gif\|left]] 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 ~~ambiance is~~ the ~~goal. Direct~~ and ~~ambient sound can be adjusted by moving~~ the ~~mic closer~~ to ~~or further from the sound source~~.		: It's unlikely you will use an omnidirectional microphone in a live performance setting. You will pick up too much ambient noise from the room, the audience, and the loudspeakers (leading to feedback).

	~~====~~ Unidirectional Microphone ~~====~~		:: Use omnidirectional microphones when the sound source could be anywhere around the microphone. This picks up a lot of room ambiance, which sometimes is the goal. Direct and ambient sound can be adjusted by moving the microphone closer to or further from the sound source.


			; Unidirectional Microphone
	Unidirectional microphones are sensitive to sound coming from only one direction. Examples:		Unidirectional microphones are sensitive to sound coming from only one direction. Examples:
	* a vocalist singing directly on axis directly into the microphone		* a vocalist singing directly on axis directly into the microphone
	* a guitar amplifier with the microphone aimed directly at the speaker cone		* a guitar amplifier with the microphone aimed directly at the speaker cone

	~~=====~~ Cardioid ~~=====~~		All of the following types are unidirectional

			; Cardioid
	[[Image:uni_con.gif\|left]] 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]] 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.

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	* Shure SM 58, SM 57, Beta 87C		* Shure SM 58, SM 57, Beta 87C

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

	[[Image:superhypercardioid_icons.gif\|left]] 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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Supercardioid / Hypercardioid

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	* EV N/D 767A		* EV N/D 767A
	* Neumann KMS 105		* Neumann KMS 105
	* Sennheiser e 845, e 865, e 945, e 965, MD 945		* Sennheiser e 845, e 865, e 945, e 965, MD 441, MD 945,
	* Shure Beta 58A, Beta 87A		* Shure Beta 58A, Beta 87A

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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~~ vocalist singing directly on axis, into the microphone or a guitar amplifier.		Unidirectional microphones are sensitive to sound coming from only one direction. Examples:
			* a vocalist singing directly on axis directly into the microphone
			* a guitar amplifier with the microphone aimed directly at the speaker cone

	==== Cardioid ====		==== 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.		[[Image:uni_con.gif\|left]] 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.

	Although you will get better gain-before-feedback from a cardioid microphone than an omnidirectional microphone, you will get better gain-before-feedback from a supercardioid or hypercardioid microphone (see next section).		Although you will get better gain-before-feedback from a cardioid microphone than an omnidirectional microphone, you will get better gain-before-feedback from a supercardioid or hypercardioid microphone (see next section).

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Supercardioid / Hypercardioid

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	[[Image:superhypercardioid_icons.gif\|left]] 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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	Examples of common supercardioid/hypercardioid microphones		Examples of common supercardioid/hypercardioid microphones
	* Audix OM 5, OM 3b, OM 6, OM 7, VX 5		* Audix OM 5, OM 3b, OM 6, OM 7, VX 5
			* EV N/D 767A
	* Neumann KMS 105		* Neumann KMS 105
	* Sennheiser e 845, e 865, e 945, e 965, MD 945		* Sennheiser e 845, e 865, e 945, e 965, MD 945
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	<references />		<references />

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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.		[[Image:uni_con.gif\|left]] These are sensitive to sound coming from only one direction – let’s say from vocalist singing directly on axis, into the microphone or a guitar amplifier.
	==== Cardioid ====		==== 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.

			Although you will get better gain-before-feedback from a cardioid microphone than an omnidirectional microphone, you will get better gain-before-feedback from a supercardioid or hypercardioid microphone (see next section).

			Examples of common cardioid microphones (good to great microphones but not necessarily the best for gain-before-feedback with Bose L1 systems)
			* Sennheiser e 835, e 935, MD 935
			* Shure SM 58, SM 57, Beta 87C

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

	[[Image:superhypercardioid_icons.gif\|left]] 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.

			Examples of common supercardioid/hypercardioid microphones
			* Audix OM 5, OM 3b, OM 6, OM 7, VX 5
			* Neumann KMS 105
			* Sennheiser e 845, e 865, e 945, e 965, MD 945
			* Shure Beta 58A, Beta 87A


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	There are two basic types of microphone — omnidirectional and unidirectional<ref>~~Excerpted from~~ [http://www.shurenotes.com/issue14/article.asp Microphone Techniques - Shure Notes]</ref>.		There are two basic types of microphone — omnidirectional and unidirectional<ref>[http://www.shurenotes.com/issue14/article.asp Microphone Techniques - Shure Notes]</ref>.

	=== Omnidirectional Microphone ===		=== Omnidirectional Microphone ===
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	[[Category:Terminology]]		[[Category:Terminology]]
	[[Category:Feedback]]		[[Category:Feedback]]
	[[Category:Microphone]]		[[Category:Microphone]]
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	~~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<ref>Excerpted from [http://www.shurenotes.com/issue14/article.asp Microphone Techniques - Shure Notes]</ref>.

	=== Omnidirectional Microphone ===		=== Omnidirectional Microphone ===
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	[[Category:Microphone]]		[[Category:Microphone]]
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			<references />
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	[[Image:superhypercardioid_icons.gif\|left]] 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.

			<noinclude>
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	[[Category:Terminology]]		[[Category:Terminology]]
	[[Category:Feedback]]		[[Category:Feedback]]
	[[Category:Microphone]]		[[Category:Microphone]]
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	There are two basic types of microphone — omnidirectional and unidirectional<ref>[http://www.shurenotes.com/issue14/article.asp Microphone Techniques - Shure Notes]</ref>.		There are two basic types of microphone — omnidirectional and unidirectional<ref>[http://www.shurenotes.com/issue14/article.asp Microphone Techniques - Shure Notes]</ref>.

	=== Omnidirectional Microphone ===		==== Omnidirectional Microphone ====
	[[Image:omni_icon.gif\|left]] 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 ambiance 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 ambiance 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 ====
	Unidirectional microphones are sensitive to sound coming from only one direction. Examples:		Unidirectional microphones are sensitive to sound coming from only one direction. Examples:
	* a vocalist singing directly on axis directly into the microphone		* a vocalist singing directly on axis directly into the microphone
	* a guitar amplifier with the microphone aimed directly at the speaker cone		* a guitar amplifier with the microphone aimed directly at the speaker cone

	==== Cardioid ====		===== Cardioid =====
	[[Image:uni_con.gif\|left]] 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]] 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.

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	* Shure SM 58, SM 57, Beta 87C		* Shure SM 58, SM 57, Beta 87C

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

	[[Image:superhypercardioid_icons.gif\|left]] 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.