Understanding Microphone Polar Patterns

Front

What is the primary characteristic of a directional microphone polar pattern?

Back

It captures sound primarily from one direction.

Front

Which type of microphone is always going to use a cardioid polar pattern?

Back

Shotgun microphone

Front

What is a common use for handheld microphones with directional polar patterns?

Back

Recording interviews in noisy environments

Front

Which polar pattern is typically used in ribbon microphones? Options: Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure-8, Supercardioid

Back

Figure-8

Front

What is the main advantage of using a lavalier microphone with an omnidirectional pattern?

Back

It allows for consistent sound capture regardless of head movement.

Front

What is the typical polar pattern of a handheld microphone used by singers on stage?

Back

Cardioid

Front

Which polar pattern is most effective for isolating a single sound source in a noisy environment?

Back

Cardioid

Front

What is a disadvantage of using a ribbon microphone with a figure-8 polar pattern?

Back

It picks up sound from both the front and back, which can include unwanted noise.

Front

Which of the following is true about directional polar patterns?
Options:
They are ideal for capturing ambient sound.
They are less effective in isolating sound sources.
They are designed to capture sound from a specific direction.
They are used primarily in lavalier microphones.

Back

They are designed to capture sound from a specific direction.

Front

The microphone polar pattern seen here is:

Back

omnidirectional