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INCIDENT MICROPHONE RECORDING [1 record]

Record 1 2002-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

A technique whereby two directional microphones (one for each channel) are located very close to each other and aimed at specific sections of the ensemble to be recorded.

OBS

This is said to keep timing differences as well as phase and comb-filtering effects to a minimum.

Key term(s)
  • incident microphone recording

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Technique faisant appel à deux micros bi-directionnels dont les capsules sont coïncidentes et dont l'angle formé fait jusqu'à 90 degrés.

Spanish

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