Microphone Choice: Large or Small, Single or Double?

Schneider M. Microphone Choice: Large or Small, Single or Double? In: AES Convention 128. Audio Engineering Society; 2010. Paper 8124. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=15421

@inproceedings{Schneider2010_15421,
  author = {Schneider, Martin},
  title = {{Microphone Choice: Large or Small, Single or Double?}},
  booktitle = {AES Convention 128},
  note = {Paper 8124},
  year = {2010},
  month = may,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=15421}
}

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AB  - How do large and small diaphragm condenser microphones differ? A common misapprehension is that large capsules necessarily become less directional at low frequencies. It is shown that this is not a question of large or small, but rather of single or double diaphragm design. The different behaviours have a direct impact on the sound engineers’ choice and placement of microphone. Likewise, the much debated question of proximity effect with multi-pattern microphones and omnidirectional directivity is discussed.
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