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TIPS AND INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL USES IN CARDIOID MODE
The classic '12-style microphone is known first and foremost as a lead and backing vocal microphone. It has been
used to capture powerful vocal performances in rock, country, hip-hop, gospel, blues, metal, voiceover/spoken
word, and just about every other genre out there. Two '12-style microphones for drum overhead recording, either
in an X-Y configuration, or as a spaced pair, is a classic choice as well. Likewise, a pair of '12-style microphones
in an X-Y configuration is a great way to achieve a big acoustic guitar sound. A single '12-style microphone is a
good choice for capturing many guitar amps, either alone or in conjunction with additional dynamic or ribbon
microphones.
USES IN OMNIDIRECTIONAL MODE
The omnidirectional pattern is most often associated with room mic recording, be it a room mic on a drum kit or an
ambience mic placed farther out from a guitar or bass cabinet, or other instrument. Omnidirectional stereo recording
is also sometimes associated with 'live' recording techniques and classical recording. Additionally, an omnidirec-
tional mic can be one ingredient, along with a figure-of-eight microphone, in creating a Mid/Side stereo recording
array. It is also worth noting that most condenser microphone capsules are, by nature, designed to be omnidirec-
tional devices. For this reason, omnidirectional patterns tend to yield the most linear frequency response and suffer
the least from proximity effect.
USES IN FIGURE-OF-EIGHT MODE
Figure-of-eight pattern recording is often used with pairs of the same microphone for advanced recording tech-
niques such as the Blumlein Pair array; but has several more common practical applications as well, some of which
only require a single microphone. One figure-of-eight application is to record a 'duet' or group vocal with a single
microphone. Two or even four vocalists can stand on either side of the microphone, each getting the full attention of
one side of the mic capsule. A variant of the duet application is when someone plays an instrument, such as acoustic
guitar, into one side of the microphone while a partner sings into the other side. One of the more famous uses of
the '12 style microphone is as a bass amplifier microphone. Setting the mic between 4 and 8 feet away from the
bass amp and occasionally adding a second mic a few feet further combine for a noticeably pleasant round sound.
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