jkowtko
Well-Known Member
(sorry ... LDCs)
Forgive me for sounding naive, but mics (other than lavs) are one area where I haven't spent much time yet, and I am now just starting to dig into it more.
As I look for new mics to add to my growing arsenal, there are versions with pad, HPF, and multi-pattern. I somewhat know the use of HPF and pad -- but could use some more basic guidance on multi-pattern.
What are the common uses for a figure-eight pattern, for example?
Also, how about omni?
Is it simply based on where the sound source(s) is/are relative to the mic, or is the tonal quality also significantly different between the different patterns? Or are there certain types of vocals and/or instruments that work better with one pattern vs another?
Thanks. John
Forgive me for sounding naive, but mics (other than lavs) are one area where I haven't spent much time yet, and I am now just starting to dig into it more.
As I look for new mics to add to my growing arsenal, there are versions with pad, HPF, and multi-pattern. I somewhat know the use of HPF and pad -- but could use some more basic guidance on multi-pattern.
What are the common uses for a figure-eight pattern, for example?
Also, how about omni?
Is it simply based on where the sound source(s) is/are relative to the mic, or is the tonal quality also significantly different between the different patterns? Or are there certain types of vocals and/or instruments that work better with one pattern vs another?
Thanks. John