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Omnidirectional Microphone (noun)
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /om-nee-dy-rek-tion-al-mik-row-phone/
Also spelled or known as: Omni, Omnidirectional, Omnidirectional Pattern
Related: Omnidirectional Pattern
Plural: Omnidirectional Microphones
What does Omnidirectional Microphone mean?
A type of microphone that picks up audio from all directions.
Omnidirectional microphones are great for ambiance, especially field recordings.
Omnidirectional Microphone Synonyms: Omni, Omnidirectional
Example sentence: “We have an omnidirectional microphone in the studio.”
Read: What are Omnidirectional or Nondirectional Microphones?
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