Cardioid vs. Omni-directional vs. Bi-directional Mics, Which Should You Buy?

In this video I explain what a polar pattern is, demonstrate the differences, show how to read the polar pattern on a specification sheet, and let you know which polar pattern is right for your situation.

00:12 - Part 1: What is a Polar Pattern?
00:24 - Part 2: Different Types of Polar Patterns
01:28 - Part 3: How to Read a Polar Pattern on a Spec Sheet
03:01 - Part 4: Which Polar Pattern is Right for You?
04:13 - Conclusion

Polar Pattern Spec Images by: Galak76 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microph...)
Polar Pattern on Mic Images: http://www.shure.eu/support_download/...

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