Samson Q2 - Manual (Page 6)

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Using Your Q2 / Q3 Microphone
Every microphone has a characteristic polar pattern that determines
how well it accepts or rejects signal coming from various areas around
the microphone. For example, omnidirectional mics accept all signals
regardless of wherever those signals originate (in front of the mic,
behind it, to the side, etc.). In contrast, directional cardioid mics such as
the Q2 are specifically designed to accept mostly signal coming from
directly in front, and to reject signal coming from behind or from the
side. The most extreme variation of cardioid is the hypercardioid
pattern utilized by the Q3; this yields maximum rejection of signal
coming from any direction other than directly in front of the mic.
The illustrations below show the polar patterns for the Q2 and Q3.
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Q2 Polar Pattern
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