Microphone Polar Patterns Demonstrated - Recordeo

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Ever wondered how a mic picks up sound? In today's video, we're going to show you exactly how microphone directionality works and when/where to use the different patterns in recording.
In this video:
00:29 - What is a mic pickup pattern?
01:29 - Cardioid Pattern
02:34 - Super-Cardioid Pattern
03:36 - Figure 8 Pattern
05:38 - Omni Directional Pattern
07:33 - Pickup pattern demos
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  • @jsimoes95
    @jsimoes953 жыл бұрын

    Master's degree in audio production here. Been using this fabulous video to study, the graphics make it so clear, and so easy to understand. Great content!

  • @buenmin799
    @buenmin7995 жыл бұрын

    I don't get why it got so few likes. This video is so damn informative and awesomely made!

  • @RecordeoOfficial

    @RecordeoOfficial

    5 жыл бұрын

    Don't worry, in due time... :)

  • @Joshuahall228

    @Joshuahall228

    2 жыл бұрын

    1.7k +1

  • @michaelelliott3164
    @michaelelliott31643 жыл бұрын

    This is the best description of mic pick-up and directional references! Like a $2,000 university course for free! Thanks!!!!!

  • @SpicyFlavoredIceCream
    @SpicyFlavoredIceCream5 жыл бұрын

    I thought all mics were the same, but after watching this video I've gotten a better insight on the differences. Much appreciated!

  • @facksvillain2296
    @facksvillain22964 жыл бұрын

    This is the best explanation I've seen thus far!!! Thank you.

  • @idleBuddy
    @idleBuddy5 жыл бұрын

    Subscribed. Just don't stop keep bringing more educational videos like this. People now a days miss videos like this that explains everything from the super basics.

  • @shamanand2351
    @shamanand23512 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this fantastic video! Your art of narrating this complex information along with the graphics overlay is phenomenal!

  • @franciscoaguilar3584
    @franciscoaguilar35843 жыл бұрын

    This is the best video I've seen so far explaining the polar patherns a Mic can have. The 3D figures shown to demonstrate the polar patherns (Cardiod, Figure 8 & Omni) are the best part. Congratulations!!!

  • @SergenTemucin
    @SergenTemucin4 жыл бұрын

    This video is a life saver to me at the moment. Great work I appreciate.

  • @thoveler
    @thoveler Жыл бұрын

    This is still the best demonstration of polar patterns I've come across!

  • @kasperchristensen8416
    @kasperchristensen84162 жыл бұрын

    This explanation combined with the 3D models/shapes is nothing less than perfect!

  • @daniellemorin9524
    @daniellemorin95244 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the explanation and illustrations :) Very informative! WAS looking into buying a mic for my flute. Knowing nothing about microphones, your video helped me on which mic to buy! Much appreciated! Thanks again!

  • @Lo.ftRecordings-swansea
    @Lo.ftRecordings-swansea3 ай бұрын

    Fantastic! Thanks for this-Extremely well explained! Bravo

  • @jairusyaneza8303
    @jairusyaneza83033 жыл бұрын

    best explanation video in less than 10 minutes! Awesome job here!

  • @rjakobej
    @rjakobej3 жыл бұрын

    amazing video and the production value is just fire! :)

  • @HalfAcreFarms
    @HalfAcreFarms4 жыл бұрын

    I can’t say this enough . This video was EXCELLENT! Thank you very much!!

  • @stephensmith6555
    @stephensmith65553 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for this. You have been EXTREMELY helpful. I'm a voice actor, but not very well-informed on mics as I should be. You just raised my intelligence level by a LOT, with one simple video.

  • @joshwhomusic
    @joshwhomusic2 жыл бұрын

    Great video man thank you for this! Super clear and easy to understand.

  • @joho-z
    @joho-z Жыл бұрын

    Love the visuals of the directionality!!!

  • @trurocker03
    @trurocker034 ай бұрын

    I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the way to demonstrated the different patterns visually as you stepped around the mic. I had no idea how to make sense of polar patterns (another new term I learned today) up until today because I was shopping around for a new headset/mic combo for streaming. (Before y'all say it, this is just one step. I'm ultimately buying a better headset and standalone mic a few months after this one.) I had no idea what directions the graph was showing me for the headset and it almost made me think it picked up in a totally incorrect direction. Thank you for this awesome video!

  • @niseeamore3696
    @niseeamore36964 жыл бұрын

    This video is great and it helps me understand my mic so much more!!!

  • @rosendoleonarocha5423
    @rosendoleonarocha54236 ай бұрын

    Great educational video. Thank you very much!

  • @naivrgi
    @naivrgi3 жыл бұрын

    really helpful video and clear explanations thank a lot!

  • @Sincyr59
    @Sincyr595 жыл бұрын

    Nice Victor! I Love being a Drumeo member, hope to be a Recordeo member soon...Thank You!:-)

  • @officialcisko
    @officialcisko3 жыл бұрын

    Bought my first selectable pattern mic recently and this was very informative.

  • @LukeFaulkner
    @LukeFaulkner3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome explanation! Enjoyed this & thanks!

  • @jeremiahokakwu5013
    @jeremiahokakwu50134 жыл бұрын

    This video is so awesome!!!!!!! thanks for the knowledge

  • @nishvids2833
    @nishvids28333 жыл бұрын

    The best practically explanation about mics👍

  • @ggodle0728
    @ggodle07284 жыл бұрын

    Oh... Really really nice explanation video!! Thank you very much!

  • @iamhear_officially
    @iamhear_officially5 жыл бұрын

    This video is very educational. Thanks so much!

  • @matthijsruhrup8869
    @matthijsruhrup8869 Жыл бұрын

    A good and insightful demo!

  • @lavanyakunche742
    @lavanyakunche7423 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video, it was very helpful

  • @BasilJoseOfficial
    @BasilJoseOfficial3 жыл бұрын

    This video was excellent! Thank you

  • @stienway1
    @stienway13 жыл бұрын

    You know, I built a iso booth for my vocal mic work and I also use a c414 but I've always set it on cardioid - but hell Omni sounds way fuller! With the iso booth you don't need to worry about bleed anyways so I think I'm going to switch to omni. I think it would be awesome for a male vocal baritone like me. Thanks so much for this!

  • @fractuss
    @fractuss Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful, thanks.

  • @rmaheshkannan1768
    @rmaheshkannan1768 Жыл бұрын

    U deserve more subscribers sir, thank you for this knowledge bomb

  • @veiktik2297
    @veiktik22974 жыл бұрын

    Great video! really. Thanks!

  • @YaricoTV
    @YaricoTV3 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much for this! I leaned so much!

  • @mattzee1047
    @mattzee10472 жыл бұрын

    Great Explanation 👏🏼

  • @uncutrose2193
    @uncutrose21932 жыл бұрын

    Perfect 5/5 certified fresh what ever let’s you know this video is the best

  • @JCDKEYS
    @JCDKEYS2 жыл бұрын

    Very knowledgeable! Thank you Sir !

  • @morodayo
    @morodayo2 жыл бұрын

    great explanation!

  • @tarjiband9904
    @tarjiband99044 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the vid. much appreciated.

  • @KiwiAlexJohnston
    @KiwiAlexJohnston2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for explaining this so much better than other videos that "bla bla" over the technical aspects expecting the viewer to already know how everything works. Turns out I had my cardioid mic setup completely wrong this whole time ... doh

  • @singvirii5909
    @singvirii59093 жыл бұрын

    theeee most useful video ever watched

  • @WellnessClubMalayalam
    @WellnessClubMalayalam4 жыл бұрын

    Hello Guys... I am from Kerala, India... This is a nice Great Video... Thank You :)

  • @Nuwan__Madusanka
    @Nuwan__Madusanka2 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation thank you...♥♥💪💪

  • @harisvikingii6450
    @harisvikingii6450 Жыл бұрын

    Thank u man for this video.

  • @warphalak
    @warphalak9 ай бұрын

    This is gold!

  • @AmanSabbarwalArtist
    @AmanSabbarwalArtist2 жыл бұрын

    Thank u so much Love from India

  • @maahfuudz
    @maahfuudz2 жыл бұрын

    Ohhhh ths video helping my couriosity 🙌 thankss aloottt

  • @ChitralPatil
    @ChitralPatil4 жыл бұрын

    BEST CHANNEL!!!!!!!!!!

  • @zak88zak23
    @zak88zak234 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much so valid

  • @ambarishroul7278
    @ambarishroul72783 жыл бұрын

    Informative but enjoyable 👍

  • @starckwest6358
    @starckwest635810 ай бұрын

    very precise

  • @d-rockanomaly9243
    @d-rockanomaly92434 жыл бұрын

    How come I can't see my pickup pattern bubble?? Har har I'm so funny. This was a great video, very good production quality and informative, concise. Definitely surprising from a smaller channel. Great work. Multiple camera angles, lighted properly, visual on screen graphics. Just really good.

  • @johnschroeder548
    @johnschroeder5484 ай бұрын

    That was fascinating

  • @BryanErnest
    @BryanErnest4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this :)

  • @Ssheppard
    @Ssheppard3 жыл бұрын

    Great vid

  • @YuutaShinjou113
    @YuutaShinjou1134 жыл бұрын

    Underrated video.

  • @NeoficialRomania
    @NeoficialRomania Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @selfmademusician1420
    @selfmademusician14205 жыл бұрын

    I wish you would have gone a little more Into WHY you might use these different patterns, but it was still a very informative vid. In a lower end bedroom studio, I would probably want a cardiod mic for vocals to get the least amount of room noise?

  • @seemadavidson181
    @seemadavidson1812 жыл бұрын

    You deserve a sub

  • @JulianFernandez
    @JulianFernandez5 жыл бұрын

    Recordeo is awesome! Thanks!

  • @RecordeoOfficial

    @RecordeoOfficial

    5 жыл бұрын

    JulianFernandez You’re awesome, thank you!

  • @nelsonbellamy3778
    @nelsonbellamy37784 жыл бұрын

    Wow this Video is very helpful 🇿🇦👌❤️🥇🏆

  • @ketanmorajker
    @ketanmorajker3 жыл бұрын

    Damn amazing 😍

  • @lloydcooke5503
    @lloydcooke55032 ай бұрын

    This is great video and so helpful, i recently bought this mic. Question if i use the 80hz high pass roll off do i still need to EQ roll off too.

  • @accidentals_hacks
    @accidentals_hacks3 жыл бұрын

    thanks for the explanation! very very helpful! Do you have videos where you show how to mic instruments with these patterns? For vocals I find figure 8 to be the best with a vocal booth/shield. Somehow it sounds very nice and rich.

  • @russellandrady
    @russellandrady4 жыл бұрын

    Thaknzz

  • @insidiosity
    @insidiosity2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks :D

  • @YuutaShinjou113
    @YuutaShinjou1134 жыл бұрын

    Come to think of the omnidirectional pattern, it'll be great for drum overheads-I could capture some of the room.

  • @pablohabitual
    @pablohabitual4 жыл бұрын

    Thumbs up!!!

  • @MorpheusMushin
    @MorpheusMushin4 жыл бұрын

    Excellent graphics and excellent opening few seconds! Why not use graphics to show the "null" at the 4:50 time stamp?

  • @lloydcooke5503
    @lloydcooke55032 ай бұрын

    Recently bought this mic, so your video was very helpful. Question, if i use the 80hz high pass, do i still need to high pass EQ also. Thanks

  • @damianbg
    @damianbg4 жыл бұрын

    please don't stop making videos on Recordeo

  • @ShashankShekharMusic
    @ShashankShekharMusic3 жыл бұрын

    Can you please tell me which shock mount you are using it will be very helpful for me?

  • @elena_berlant
    @elena_berlant2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, what is the difference between hypercardioid and supercardioid mic? Which one is better for outdoor filming?

  • @trollerswifthasenteredthec1970
    @trollerswifthasenteredthec19703 жыл бұрын

    7:44 what you're listening to is the sound bounce off the wall that he's facing and back into the front of the mic.

  • @alexbanaszkiewicz3065
    @alexbanaszkiewicz30653 жыл бұрын

    What microphones would you recommend to record 360-degree sound without using an ambisonic microphone? There will be four 360-degree cameras and motorbikes will ride around the cameras. I thought of using four rode ntg3 mics, but they are too directional, or two octal mics.

  • @TheZacharyMartinShow
    @TheZacharyMartinShow2 жыл бұрын

    Its good for duet

  • @azca73
    @azca73 Жыл бұрын

    I am wondering if you could recommend any microphone that is sensitive and can connect to iPad for voice typing, please?

  • @XC2long4u
    @XC2long4u3 жыл бұрын

    Okay but do they have one that is super focused? What's the characteristics of the lapel mic?

  • @syncsonofelijahmanifesting1480
    @syncsonofelijahmanifesting14802 жыл бұрын

    Hands down the best idiot proof guide to pick up patterns; Great job!

  • @thisisZOA
    @thisisZOA Жыл бұрын

    which one is best for vocals?

  • @hawg427
    @hawg4275 жыл бұрын

    I has asked this question one the guitar YT channel & was told to ask Victor the question here. Are the Earthworks Mics good for recording guitar cabs? I don't know the model off hand but it's in the $499-599 price range US Dollars. Thank's in advance.

  • @RecordeoOfficial

    @RecordeoOfficial

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hey, thanks for your question! Yes, the Earthworks SR25 is a great mic for electric cabs and acoustic guitars. With electric guitar however, I'm generally addind in a condenser mic like the Earthworks SR25 in conjunction with my "main" guitar cab mic, which is usually either an SM57, R-121, MD-421, or 409. We go through all of this and more inside the Recordeo members area in the Ultimate Guide To Recording Guitar if you wanted to check it out, hit up recordeo.com Thanks!

  • @MoneyOnTheTrackTv
    @MoneyOnTheTrackTv11 ай бұрын

    So basically if your just going to sing into the mic, go with the AKG C214 since they both share the same capsules.

  • @shar60
    @shar606 ай бұрын

    Are sure of your drawing for the cardioïd ? Why there is no indicator on these cardioïd mics ,only the capsule and it works all around for me.

  • @Hzuuuu
    @Hzuuuu3 жыл бұрын

    How do you have such a deep but clear sound with just a lavalier mic? Is there an EQ secret sauce or is it your room?

  • @dxbox43
    @dxbox433 жыл бұрын

    what different cardioid and uni directional? which better?

  • @itikutok6568
    @itikutok65683 ай бұрын

    I'm torn between the XLS and the XLII for drum overheads. Please, share your opinions!

  • @cgonzt5636
    @cgonzt56363 жыл бұрын

    I don’t understand what’s the use for super cardioid- that little lobe behind it, what is it intended to pickup? So for singers, it means cardioid is the best choice?

  • @KublaCarn
    @KublaCarn4 жыл бұрын

    I would've loved to see real life application for these different polar patterns.

  • @Andrew-vr9hr
    @Andrew-vr9hr3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome CGI

  • @Jaden_Mcbutt
    @Jaden_Mcbutt2 жыл бұрын

    ya

  • @prakashxavier
    @prakashxavier2 жыл бұрын

    3D Animation FTW!

  • @seanchun8069
    @seanchun80693 жыл бұрын

    Aloha! My name is Sean and I work with Aixdsp. What's the best way to send you our plug-ins?

  • @Daybara
    @Daybara5 ай бұрын

    I wonder what the purpose of each design was for

  • @jordanroubinek710
    @jordanroubinek7105 жыл бұрын

    Why not Recordio? Having the io would be a reference to a session's I/O.

  • @nbsarkar6911

    @nbsarkar6911

    4 жыл бұрын

    Because drumeo so recordeo

  • @NoName-ro8km
    @NoName-ro8km3 жыл бұрын

    Hey mr Brooms class

  • @rapperupcoming
    @rapperupcoming4 жыл бұрын

    Mic for rapper , point to be notice, explain technical aspect.... Next video pls