Live entertainment
Proximity effect
The increase in low-frequency response as a directional pressure-gradient microphone moves close to a source.
Setup
- Use placement and equalization deliberately and anticipate changes when performers move relative to the microphone.
Venue contexts
- Theatre, concerts, festivals, broadcast, and corporate events, as applicable
Signal flow
- Confirm the source, patch, transport, control, and destination for the system involved.
In practice
Use placement and equalization deliberately and anticipate changes when performers move relative to the microphone.