I have a blue yeti I use for a mic while I game with some buddies and recently had to re-do the mic setup because discord was picking up a lot of voicelines from the game along with my own voice. I ...

When you step up to the mic, it's not just amplifying you; it's also picking up sound from the front, back, sides, or from multiple directions at once. This is what's known as a microphone's polar ...

(click thumbnail)FIG. 1 - Circuit of a condenser microphone with electrically switchable polar characteristics. (click thumbnail)FIG. 2 - Polar patterns obtainable from a microphone as shown in Fig. 1 ...

A microphone that picks up sound from the front of the unit. Also called a "unidirectional" mic, the term cardioid comes from "kardia," which means heart in Greek. The cardioid mic pattern loosely ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Once mic users understand microphone polar patterns, they can intelligently choose mics ...

If you hear the dreaded, “You’re on mute,” too often during your remote workday, it might be time to consider getting an XLR microphone for all your Zoom meetings. Not only will it give you the ...

In the Aug. 10 issue, we wrote about the centennial of condenser microphones. Let’s look more closely at electret condenser microphones. Fig. 1: The few components that make up an electret microphone.

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When it comes to selecting the right equipment for your home voiceover studio, it’s more important than ever that you’re choosing professional-quality gear. Increasingly, studios and casting offices ...