tags: mus-407 sound-reproduction-systems

Polar pattern

A polar pattern describes [mic] sensitivity as a polar function of source angle relative to the mic's axis.

• also called directional pattern, sensitivity pattern, pickup pattern, field pattern

The types of polar patterns for microphones include:

• [cardioid]
• [hypercardioid]
• [bidirectional]
• [omnidirectional]

Sources

• MUS 407 Sound Reproduction Systems