Archive 'Diffraction'

This type of microphone has a cardioid polar pattern.

Factors involved in the localization of a sound source

In this section we'll be taking a look at the way sound behaves when it interacts with obstacles that find themselves upon its path. Generally speaking the material the obstacle is made of and its dimensions make a difference with regards to the actual nature of the interaction that occurs as much as the sound frequency contents we're looking at does.