4 Using Your Microphone
4.1 General Hints
The PERCEPTION 120 and PERCEPTION 220 are gen-
Every instrument radiates its sound in a specific way. Therefore, to get the best sound it is crucial to experiment with microphone placement.
The following hints apply to both the PERCEPTION 120 and the PERCEPTION 220.
•Refer to fig. 3. The front of the microphone is the side of the body with the AKG logo on it. Therefore, always aim the logo at the sound source you are going to record!
Being a unidirectional (cardioid) microphone, the PERCEPTION 120/220 will pick up very little sound from the rear.
•When recording wind instruments or vocals, make sure not to blow or sing directly into
PERCEPTION 120 | PERCEPTION 220 |
Fig. 3: Microphone front.
the microphone.
To avoid unwanted wind and pop noise or mois- ture problems, place an optional PF 80 pop screen from AKG between the microphone and vocalist/instrument.
•Keep the microphone dry. Moisture from blowing or singing directly at the capsule from a short distance, or extremely high humidity may cause the microphone to start crackling or go very quiet due to partial short circuits in the polarization voltage.
•If you use the microphone in the open air, use an optional AKG W 4000 windscreen to pro- tect the microphone from moisture and reduce wind noise.
•High volume instruments: You can use this microphone for
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