AKG Acoustics 420 manual Cleaning, Selecting Polar Patterns

4.2 Selecting Polar Patterns

Each of the PERCEPTION 420’s selectable polar patterns is virtually frequency independent so that reflected sound, too will be reproduced accurately and uncolored.

•Cardioid (center setting): This is a standard setting for recording and gives excellent results on all kinds of voices and a wide range of instruments. Remember to aim the microphone front (see fig. 4 on page 7) at the sound source.

•Figure eight (left-hand setting): The micro- phone will pick up sounds arriving from the front and rear with equal sensitivity. Use this mode to mic up the side signal in M/S stereo recording or to record two sound sources (talk- ers, instruments) facing each other. It is also a good choice for cymbal overhead miking.

•Omnidirectional (right-hand setting): This is the preferred setting for "all around the mic" recording, high quality ambience (audience

sound) miking, or far-field recording in excep- tionally good-sounding large or small recording rooms, etc.

5 Cleaning

•To clean the surface of the microphone body, use a soft cloth moistened with water.

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