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Close mic'd
Close mic'd describes a source recorded with the microphone placed near the sound source.
Also called: Close miking, Close-mic'd
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 5; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Close miking usually captures a direct, focused sound with less room ambience. It can improve separation, but placement still matters because very close microphones may exaggerate certain frequencies or pick up mechanical noise.
Topics
RecordingMicrophone technique
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- National 5 Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for National 5 technology skills, technology concepts, and music concepts.