{"id":5413,"date":"2022-11-23T13:25:53","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T18:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/audioapartment.com\/?p=5413"},"modified":"2023-06-04T03:32:54","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T07:32:54","slug":"what-is-a-subcardioid-microphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/audioapartment.com\/instruments-and-equipment\/what-is-a-subcardioid-microphone\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Subcardioid Microphone? A Comprehensive Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If you want a microphone that can pick up the subtleties of speech, a subcardioid microphone might be the best choice. This microphone is often used for audio recording and broadcasting, where sound quality is very important. But what are subcardioid microphones?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In this post, we will answer these questions and more so that you can understand how this type of microphone works and how to use it effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is a subcardioid microphone?<\/strong> Subcardioid microphones have polar patterns between omnidirectional and cardioid. It only works in one direction, so it’s more sensitive to noises along the axis, but it’s still clear in all directions (though with less volume).<\/p>\n\n\n\n A subcardioid microphone is a cross between an omnidirectional and a cardioid microphone. It is also sometimes called a “broad cardioid” because it has a bigger pickup area in the front and a smaller one in the back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is less chance of the “proximity effect<\/strong>,” and the low end sounds more natural. But again, this has the downside of making the system more likely to pick up noise and start a feedback loop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Subcardioid microphones are not subpar, despite their rarity. These microphones work well in professional recording studios with good acoustics and smaller, more personal settings. Remember that you will need to use in-ear monitors for your recordings since the subcardioid does not completely block sound from any direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The pressure-gradient acoustic principle is used to achieve the subcardioid\/wide cardioid, with both sides of the microphone diaphragm open to external sound pressure. The front side of the diaphragm of the microphone is totally exposed to sound waves. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The back side is surrounded by an acoustic labyrinth that prevents sound waves from reaching the diaphragm. As a result, the subcardioid microphone is more sensitive to sounds coming from the front and less sensitive to noises coming from the back.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is a subcardioid microphone?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Characteristic of subcardioid microphone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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How is the subcardioid polar pattern achieved?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n