ABSTRACT
This short list should explain why in addition to being a little bit of a science, audio recording is an art!
7.2 DISTANCE AND TONAL QUALITIES Proximity effect was discussed in Chapter 3 (the boost of the low frequencies when a directional mic is used close to a sound source). The distance at which proximity effect becomes apparent varies significantly between different mic models – even between those of similar pick-up patterns. It certainly varies between mics with different pick-up patterns – the more directional the mic, the more pronounced the proximity effect.
