Recording

Preparation before recording

When you position the recorder, place it so that the microphone points to the sound source. For accurate recording of left and right sources, place the recorder with its front side facing upward (see the illustration below).

The placement of the recorder and the direction of the microphone depend on the sound source, the microphone, the settings of the recorder, etc. It is recommended that you try recording with the recorder in various positions and settings after referring to the illustration below and the characteristics of the microphone.

Example: Placement when recording a musical performance using the built-in microphones

For best results, place the recorder about 2 to 3 m (6.56 to 9.84 ft) from the sound source. Referring to the characteristics of the built-in microphones, adjust direction of the recorder and the angle of the microphones.

Sound source

Approx. 2 to 3 m (6.56 to 9.84 ft)

Place the recorder with its front side facing upward and the built-in microphones pointing at the sound source.

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On characteristics of the built-in microphones

The built-in microphones are unidirectional (see figure 1).

Because the two capsules are in an XY arrangement, the microphone on the right records sound from the left; the microphone on the left records sound from the right (see figure 2).

However, if the sound source is too close to the microphone, the right microphone records the right and the left microphone records the left.

 

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90º

90º

100 Hz

 

 

 

 

400 Hz

 

 

1 kHz

 

 

4 kHz

 

180º

 

Figure 1: Directivity of the built-in microphones

Records

Records

sound from

sound from

the right.

the left.

Figure 2: Direction of sound that the built-in microphones gather

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