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By Craig AndertonThe proximity effect
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A phenomenon where most microphones with cardioid or figure-8 polar patterns exaggerate bass frequencies as the sound source moves closer to the microphone. Also called Bass Tip-Up. increases the bass when recording narration with a cardioidDefinition:
A microphone's heart-shaped directional pickup pattern. or ribbon microphoneDefinition:
A microphone technology that incorporates an extremely thin rectangular aluminum or aluminized membrane in a strong magnetic field. It's natural polar pattern is figure-8. See Figure-8. Also called Velocity Microphone.. Recording expert Craig Anderton offers a simple solution for taming proximity issues using a low filterDefinition:
1. (audio) A circuit that reduces certain frequencies, e.g., a low-pass or high-pass filter for audio. See also: Equalizer. 2. (optics) reduces certain color wavelengths or polarizations. to achieve richer, warmer vocals.