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Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale
Thank you for stating exactly what I just posted.
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Yup, I was agreeing with you. I was just clarifying that what I originally posted was intended to agree with what you said.
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Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale
No, you want a large diaphragm cardioid, or possibly BI-directional (figure-8). Omnidirectional (figure-O) would pick up the computer, the back of the room, the air/heating vents, and cause all kinds of feedback issues if live-conferencing without headphones.
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Mostly semantic, yes. Just stating that there are mics specifically designed for placing in the middle of a table, and those mics aren't cardioid patterns. A cardioid mic can be used quite well for the same purpose by someone who knows what they are doing by orienting it correctly and placing it near one end of the table. A large diaphragm means that the mic is more sensitve, which is a good thing when people are further away from the mic.
Of course, you know all of this, and you very likely know a whole lot more than me. I say this all for others who might read this thread.