What is close miking used for?
The practice of placing a microphone very near the source sound in order to capture more direct sound and minimize pickup of ambience and from other sources. Typically when close-miking, the microphone is less than a foot away from the source, which can cause an increase in bass response (proximity effect).
What is a close miking in music?
Close-miking is the term we use when we place a microphone close to the sound source, for instance, a musical instrument. Often, the distance between the microphone and the sound source is shorter than the normal listening distance of that source.
What is near coincident miking?
A near-coincident pair is any stereo miking technique that uses a pair of microphones spaced roughly 6-12 inches apart and angled symmetrically on either side of the centre. Near-coincident pairs are often preferred for their stereo image since their mic positions simulate human ears.
What is distance miking?
The practice of placing a microphone at a distance from the sound source to capture the source sound and ambience.
How close is close miking?
Close miking is the practice of placing the microphone physically near the source of the sound being recorded, typically no more than 12 inches in distance away.
How far should a condenser mic be?
The ideal distance should be such that the microphone only picks up the sound of your voice while avoiding the other sounds of the room. The appropriate length for the most common microphone (a large-diaphragm condenser) is 6-12 inches away from your mouth.
What miking technique mimics human hearing?
ORTF, Near-Coincident In this technique, two microphones are placed close to each other, but not in the identical space. In fact, the two microphones are typically positioned to be in a similar relative position as human ears on a person’s head.
Is coincident mono compatible with miking?
The mid-side technique is designed to yield a stereo image that is perfectly collapsable into mono. This means that the mid-side arrangement allows for perfect mono compatibility, unlike nearly every other stereo miking technique.
How close should I be to the microphone?
about 6-12 inches
Your mic should be as close to your mouth as possible in order to only pick up the sound of you voice, and not the other sounds of the room. A good rule of thumb is to have the mic positioned about 6-12 inches away from your mouth.
When close miking drums what will help minimize the proximity effect?
Every microphone will have slightly different ‘sweet spots’. Generally, to minimize the proximity effect you should be looking to use your microphone between 15 and 30 cm (6-12 inches) away from the sound source. This is true whether you are using a condenser microphone or a dynamic microphone.
What is distant miking and how to use it?
Using distant miking, you pull yourself a little bit farther from the source sound. Generally considered, microphones are placed at a distance of 3 feet or more (1m or more) from the instrument. By placing the microphone farther away you capture the full tonal spectrum of the instrument.
What is close miking and how does it work?
Close miking is when you use your microphone, you guessed it, close to the instrument. Generally speaking, microphones are positioned 1 to 3 inches (3 to 10 cm) from the sound source. With your microphone really close to the instrument, you get a thick, tight sound that sounds, once again you guessed it, close.
What are the different types of miking?
There are three general categories of miking: Close miking, or spot miking, distant miking and finally ambient miking. Let me explain the differences. Close miking is when you use your microphone, you guessed it, close to the instrument. Generally speaking, microphones are positioned 1 to 3 inches (3 to 10 cm) from the sound source.
What does 3 times the distance between MICS mean?
It means that if you’re going to use two microphones on the same source, the mics need to be three times as far apart from each other as they are close to the instrument. So take your “1” measurement and make sure triple that distance separates the two mics.