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Why should I use an omnidirectional microphone?

 Question I am hesitant to use an omnidirectional microphone. Why would I want to use one? Answer Six Reasons to Use an Omnidirectional Mic instead of a Unidirectional Pity the poor, misunderstood omnidirectional microphone. Though it has many redeeming characteristics, it now plays second violin to the unidirectional microphone. This is primarily due to the ever increasing desire for louder PA systems and even louder monitor systems. It is generally true that an omnidirectional microphone will provide less gain before feedback than a similar quality unidirectional microphone if both mics are located within Critical Distance*. However, once a microphone is located outside of Critical Distance, its directionality becomes much less crucial to gain before feedback. And in those situations, an omnidirectional microphone is often the better choice because........ Less Wind Noise The rear acoustic ports that are present on every unidirectional microphone are also additional openings into whi

Omnidirectional microphone vs unidirectional: how many do you need to know?

Omnidirectional microphone and unidirectional are the two common terminologies you will come across when stepping into the business. In fact, it is about the directionality of a microphone. It refers to whether the microphone picks up audio from the front only or from all sides and is always known as the polar pattern of a mic. Polar pattern is also called pick-up pattern, because it is the function to “pick up” the sound. In this article, we will try to remove some of your confusion and tell you the difference between omnidirectional vs. unidirectional. We hope then you will be able to make a more informed decision. What are omnidirectional and unidirectional microphones? Omnidirectional microphone definition The prefix “omni-” comes from Latin and means “all”. In this way, an omni directional microphone captures sound equally from all directions. This means that whether you’re in front, behind, or on one side of the mic, it records the signal with equal strength. The omni microphone

Top 5 things you need to know about omnidirectional microphone

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  What is an omnidirectional microphone? An  omnidirectional microphone  captures sound from all sides and all directions. Whether the sound is in front, behind, or on one side of the mic, it picks up the signal equally. It represents another approach different from the category namely directional microphone which is designed to focus on the sound from one direction. What's the differences: omnidirectional vs. unidirectional microphones? "Unidirectional" is just another way to say directional. It seems that a directional microphone is always better recommended than an omnidirectional one, thanks to its focus on one-direction sound and its phase-out of unwanted sound as a consequence. In fact, it’s a great choice when you are recording just one person’s voice and that needs your complete focus; however, it will not allow you to hear from another person on the other side unless you try to reposition the equipment. Neither microphone is “better” than the other - they just ha