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Sound > Microphones > Pickup Patterns

There is a lot to learn about microphones, but it's important if you are going to get the best quality sound.

In simple terms, a microphone is a device that turns air compressions (sound) into an electric signal.

Pickup patterns:
The pickup pattern is the area in which the microphone will gather sound best. There are three basic variations that you should be aware of. I will address each in the following pages....

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