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Sound
> Mikes > Pickup Patterns > Omnidirectional
Omnidirectional
An "omnidirectional" pickup pattern
means the mike picks up sound evenly in all directions.
These
are actually the LEAST common types of mikes used in
video production. Why? Consider the example of a newscaster
doing a live report from a helicopter. We need to hear
the reporter--not the helicopter. But an omnidirectional
mike cannot discriminate and will pick up sounds equally
in all directions. Not terribly useful in most situations.
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