Microphone Placement and Type

The mic placements, polar patterns and types for common instruments.

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  • Created by: hlouiset
  • Created on: 25-02-16 11:08
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Clues

  • Type - Condenser (2 of them) | Placement - 1-1.5 metres above the kit spaced evenly to pick out balance between the cymbals and toms | Polar Pattern -Cardioid (9)
  • Type - Condenser (2 of them) | Placement - Evenly spaced to pick up bass/treble at end of piano approximately 10 cm above the strings | Polar Pattern - Cardioid/Omnidirectional (8, 5, 5)
  • Type - Condenser | Placement - 10-18 cm away from where the neck and body meet (12th fret) | Polar Pattern - Cardioid/Omnidirectional (8, 6)
  • Type - Condenser | Placement - 60-100 cm pointed at top of instrument | Polar Patterns - Cardioid/Omnidirectional (6)
  • Type - Condenser | Placement - Up to a metre overhead of the performers | Polar Patterns - Cardioid/Omnidirectional (5, 5)
  • Type - Dynamic | Placement - Either equal distance between bell and mouth piece or pointed at bell | Polar Pattern - Cardioid (9, 7)
  • Type - Large Diaphragm Condenser | Placement - 3-4 feet away from the performers | Polar Pattern - Cardioid (7, 6)
  • Type - Large Diaphragm Condenser | Placement - 8-18 cm from the performers mouth | Polar Pattern - Cardioid (3, 5)
  • Type - Large Diaphragm Dynamic | Placement - 3-6 inches from the place the beater hits the skin | Polar Pattern - Cardioid (4, 4)
  • • Wide, extended and generally more linear frequency response • Detailed, clear sound with good high frequency response • Sensitive with good transient response • Phantom powered (+ 48 V) • High output levels means less gain required at the mixer (9, 10)

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