A microphone that is sensitive to front- and rear-originating sounds, and relatively insensitive to side-originating sounds. Also called a Figure-8 microphone, after the shape of its polar pattern.
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Bi-directional microphone --
A microphone that is sensitive to front- and rear-originating sounds, and relatively insensitive to side-originating sounds. Also called a Figure-8 microphone, after the shape of its polar pattern.
