IK Multimedia iRig Mic - Manual (Page 9)

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Cardioid unidirectional pickup pattern
The iRig Mic has a cardioid (unidirectional) pickup pattern. This means it is designed to primarily pick up the
sounds that are arriving at the front of the microphone, minimizing sound arriving from the sides or behind.
This makes it ideal for capturing vocals, speech, instruments, interviews, or any other sound source when the
surrounding environment is noisy or when the recording or sound pick up conditions are not ideal.
TIP: the built-in microphone of your mobile device is great for general recordings thanks to its “omnidirectional”
pickup pattern. This means that sounds coming from all directions are captured almost equally. For this reason
the iRig Mic is a great choice when increased clarity and isolation from unwanted sound is required.
Proximity effect
The iRig Mic is unidirectional, therefore it changes its response to low frequencies depending on the distance
from the sound source.
If you want more warmth and bass (fuller, bigger voices, for example), speak or sing very close to the
microphone, just a few inches or even less.
If you are searching for a lighter and brighter sound, speak or sing at a further distance from the microphone,
greater than 10 inches/25 centimeters.
This rule not only applies to vocals, the microphone will also respond this way with all instruments and any
sound sources.
Sounds arriving
from the sides or
rear of the iRig
Mic: sounds are
rejected.
Sounds arriving
at the front of the
iRig Mic: sound
capture is optimal.