Samson Q2U USB Recording and Podcasting Pack (Slate) - Manual (Page 8)

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Polar Pattern & Frequency Response
Two characteristics of a microphone are its polar pattern
and frequency response. The polar pattern describes
the directionality of the microphone and the frequency
response is a graphical representation to how the
microphone reacts to different frequencies.
The Q2U is a unidirectional microphone which captures
sound in front of the microphone and rejects sound from
the sides and back. This allows for better separation of
performers or instruments in the studio, and picks up
more of the performer sound in relation to the sound of
the room. For information on microphone technique visit
samsontech.com.
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Polar Pattern