Microphone Placement Guidelines
Listed are some common microphone placement techniques. Use these suggestions as a guide and let your ears determine what works best in
your situation.
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Sound source less than 6 inches away from mic — Full sound, pronounced bass, increased isolation from background noise.
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Sound source 6 inches to 2 feet away from mic — Balanced natural sound, less bass, some background noise.
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Sound source 3 to 6 feet away from mic — Thinner ambient sound.
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Aim the microphone at the desired source. Keep unwanted sound sources at a 135° angle from the front of the microphone.
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Place the microphone as close to the sound source as possible.
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Utilize the 3 to 1 Rule when positioning microphones. A microphone should be placed at least three times the distance from other
microphones as it is from the sound source.
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Never cup your hand over the microphone grill as it can change the performance characteristics of the microphone and may cause
undesired effects to the audio.
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