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Old 11th September 2009   #7
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Originally Posted by Audiop View Post
Good points. It's worth to mention also that the proximity effect is something that happens with pressure gradient microphones ie. directional mics such as cardioids and fig. 8's.

Pressure microphones/omnis do not "suffer" from this.
Yes - and some manufacturers do mic. measurements closer than the standard 1m to disguise the fact that their mics are slightly lacking in the bass. tutt
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