Positioning the microphone

Position	Resulting sound	Commentary
	High proximity effect	Very little crosstalk
	(much bass/	from other sound
	fundamental)	sources
	Powerful, direct sound
	Less proximity effect	More crosstalk from
	(less bass/fundamental)	other sound sources
	Some room ambience,
	natural, balanced sound
	Very little proximity	Much crosstalk from
	effect (little bass/	other sound sources
	fundamental)
	More room ambience,
	indirect sound

If sibilance or “popping” occurs, position the microphone not directly in front of the mouth but slightly to the side. In order to prevent feedback, position monitor loud- speakers so that they are located in the angle area of the highest cancellation of the microphone.

In order to prevent interference due to crosstalk between adjacent sound sources, try to position the microphone so that the interfering sound source is located in the angle area of the highest cancellation of the microphone (approx. 180°; see polar diagram).