Positioning the microphone
Position Resulting sound High proximity effect (much bass/ fundamental) Powerful, direct sound Less proximity effect (less bass/fundamental) Some room ambience, natural, balanced sound Very little proximity effect (little bass/ fundamental) More room ambience, indirect sound Much crosstalk from other sound sources More crosstalk from other sound sources Commentary Very little crosstalk from other sound sources
If sibilance or �popping� occurs, position the microphone not directly in front of the mouth but slightly to the side. In order to prevent feedback, position monitor loudspeakers so that they are located in the angle area of the highest cancellation of the microphone. In order to prevent interference due to crosstalk between adjacent sound sources, try to position the microphone so that the interfering sound source is located in the angle area of the highest cancellation of the microphone (approx. 150°; see polar diagram).
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