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microphones
introduction
It's important to remember about wind noise: the more the pattern is different from omnidirectional, the more noise you can get from wind. That's why you need some kind of windshield: a pop shield, a foam cover, a deadcat, or a blimp. Choose the least amount of protection that you can, but some protection is probably necessary.
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a great article about microphone pick-up patterns (also called polar patterns): https://www.lewitt-audio.com/blog/polar-patterns
they also have a nice page on microphone basics: https://www.lewitt-audio.com/microphone-basics
an even more detailed guide to microphone pick-up patterns: https://mynewmicrophone.com/the-complete-guide-to-microphone-polar-patterns/