P.O.
Well-known member
Hi there, first post in a loooong time...
I bought the other day a Behringer C-1 at a Hamfest... I don't know what took me, as I have a fair number of good microphones.
In its present state, it is of not much interest. I am, however, a big fan of bidirectional (figure-8) microphones. I could have more. It crossed my mind: could I convert this mic to Bidirectional??
Now this capsule is not even a condenser, but an electret. I know a bidirectional capsule's diaphragm is free in the back and in the front. From the picture attached (back of the capsule), the back seems at least partially free (a few holes). I guess the black plactic surround with holes contribute to the directionnal pattern.... what if I just ripped that?
This question is obviously aimed at people with knowledge of capsules, particularly electret. Could this capsule be converted to bidirectional? how? should I drill more holes in the " backplate"? what happens if I unscrew that little bolt?
thanks,
P.O.
I bought the other day a Behringer C-1 at a Hamfest... I don't know what took me, as I have a fair number of good microphones.
In its present state, it is of not much interest. I am, however, a big fan of bidirectional (figure-8) microphones. I could have more. It crossed my mind: could I convert this mic to Bidirectional??
Now this capsule is not even a condenser, but an electret. I know a bidirectional capsule's diaphragm is free in the back and in the front. From the picture attached (back of the capsule), the back seems at least partially free (a few holes). I guess the black plactic surround with holes contribute to the directionnal pattern.... what if I just ripped that?
This question is obviously aimed at people with knowledge of capsules, particularly electret. Could this capsule be converted to bidirectional? how? should I drill more holes in the " backplate"? what happens if I unscrew that little bolt?
thanks,
P.O.