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③
Preset Modes
Select a mode to set stereo width, equalization, and compression for specific applications. Refer to the "Preset Modes" top
ic for more details.
④
Microphone Gain/Monitoring
Adjust to slider to match the volume of the sound source. Tap the headphones icon to monitor the input when making ad
justments. Levels are in the target range when they peak in the shaded region of the input meter.
⑤
Polar Pattern Selection
Swipe to choose between Stereo,
Mono Cardioid
,
Mono Bidirectional
or
Raw MidSide
pick-up patterns. Then adjust the
width of the stereo microphone pickup area.
Tip:
Consider the location of the microphone and the size of the sound source when adjusting the width. For example, a large orchestra or ensemble recording
will benefit from a wide stereo image to achieve increased separation between instruments. Other applications, such as speech, benefit from a narrow width
for improved clarity with rejection of ambient (room) sound.
⑥
Advanced Features
Fine tune your audio recording with limiter and compressor controls, wind reduction, leftright swap, and equalization set
tings.
⑦
Navigation Bar
Tap to access
Mic Setup
, Record, and
My Recordings
windows.
Preset Modes
Five selectable modes optimize settings for gain, stereo width, equalization, and compression. Set the microphone level and try
the modes to find which sounds best. Preset modes can affect the strength of the input signal, so adjust the microphone level
as needed after changing presets.
Mode
Application
Characteristics
Speech
speech
Narrow stereo width to reject background noise, equalization that emphasizes clarity and
fullness, and gentle compression.
Singing
solo or group vocal
performances
Medium stereo width with subtle equalization to add richness and clarity for a natural
sound.
Flat
any
An unprocessed signal (no equalization or compression settings used). Adds flexibility
when processing the audio after recording.
Acoustic
acoustic instru
ments and quiet
music
Medium stereo width with transparent compression to smooth out volume spikes and
bring out quiet passages. The equalizer setting emphasizes detail and an overall natural
sound.
Loud
live performance
and louder sources
Wide stereo to increase separation between sources. Equalization further improves defi
nition by reducing frequencies that can make the instrumentation sound crowded.
Polar Pattern Selection (Stereo and Mono Settings)
The following demonstrates microphone capsule pickup patterns. When operating in a mono mode, stereo width is not ad
justable.