Using Your Q2 / Q3 Microphone
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Every microphone has a characteristic polar pattern that determines how well it accepts or rejects signal coming from various areas around the microphone. For example, omnidirectional mics accept all signals regardless of wherever those signals originate (in front of the mic, behind it, to the side, etc.). In contrast, directional cardioid mics such as the Q2 are specifically designed to accept mostly signal coming from directly in front, and to reject signal coming from behind or from the side. The most extreme variation of cardioid is the hypercardioid pattern utilized by the Q3; this yields maximum rejection of signal coming from any direction other than directly in front of the mic.
The illustrations below show the polar patterns for the Q2 and Q3.
330° | 0° |
| 330° | 0° |
30° |
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300° | 60° | 300° |
| 60° |
270° | 90° | 270° |
| 90° |
240° | 120° | 240° |
| 120° |
210° | 150° |
| 210° | 150° |
| 180° |
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| 180° |
300Hz |
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| 300Hz |
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1000Hz | Scale is 5 decibels per division |
| 1000Hz | Scale is 5 decibels per division |
3000Hz |
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Q2 Polar Pattern | Q3 Polar Pattern |
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