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Boundary microphones are many a sound tech's secret weapon. Unlike standard condenser microphones, boundary microphones can be lain out flat or secured to a wall or ceiling for the acoustic benefits.

How Do Boundary Condenser Microphones Work?

Technically speaking, boundary microphones - also called pressure-zone microphones (PZM) - work just like any other condenser microphone. The difference has to do with the housing, which is flat in the case of boundary microphones so they can be placed on desks, tables and floors - no microphone stand needed. Besides a practical upside, there's an acoustic advantage as well: by placing the microphone on a table, any sound and echoes in the room reach the microphone at virtually the same time. As a result, unwanted reverb as well as 'comb-filtered' sound is countered. The comb-filter effect occurs when any direct sound is mixed with reflected sound arriving at the microphone a moment later. This leads to certain frequencies getting boosted while others are toned down, resulting in a hollow sound.

Miking Up a Piano or Grand Piano With a Boundary Microphone

Due to their humble dimensions and flat-bottomed design, boundary microphones are perfect for recording or amplifying a grand piano. You can even close the top after placing the microphone on the soundboard, but if you'd prefer to leave the lid open, you could also place one or two boundary microphones inside it. This way, you won't have to worry about the lid creating any unwanted echoes. Just so you know, boundary microphones also work like a treat when you want to capture the sound of kick drums and cajons.

Boundary Microphones for Online Meetings

Boundary microphones are also frequently used in conference rooms, since four people sitting around a small table need only one boundary microphone (and a computer and/or audio interface) to guarantee crystal-clear recordings or online communications. In the case of multiple speakers sitting around a large boardroom table, you can either set up multiple boundary microphones or give each person at the table their own microphone. Most boundary microphones feature XLR plugs, but there are also various plug-and-play USB boundary microphones out there.

Studio Boundary Microphones

While boundary microphones aren't often used in recording studios, they can make for a valuable addition to any microphone collection since they're great at capturing bass drums. Simply place the microphone on a pillow placed inside your kick drum and you'll get both a defined 'tick' and deep lows. In addition, boundary microphones are also superb room microphones. Room miking is a technique used to capture the ambient sound of a room, which can then be mixed in with the sound of a close-miked instrument for a super-realistic live-take. With a boundary microphone, you can also make a small room sound much larger than it actually is.

Boundary Microphones for Live Sound

So, boundary microphones are excellent at capturing the sound of a grand piano, but did you know that they were originally designed for theatre shows? Regular microphones are hard to keep out of sight and tend to register the reflections that bounce off the stage, which muddies the sound. Set up three or so boundary microphones and you'll be able to capture the actors' voices without destroying the immersion or losing out on highly natural sound.

Frequently Asked Questions About Boundary Microphones

How does a boundary microphone work?

A boundary microphone is basically a condenser microphone in a flat housing. They're easy to set up on a flat surface or mount to a wall; require no microphone stand; and keep unwanted reverb and sonic colouration at bay.

Samson CM10B unidirectional boundary microphone black

<p>With this microphone you can ensure that you will always pick up the right sound of a choir, band or meeting. The sound of this microphone is great and it can neatly be incorporated in an environment.</p>

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Shure MX395 B/O omnidirectional boundary microphone black

<p>Meetings are usually hard to record, not to mention video conferences! The MX395 makes things easier, it picks up every whisper so that you can play back every meeting!</p>

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OBSBOT HQ Microphone

Made for high-quality Skype calls and other video presentations, the OBSBOT HQ Microphone can be plugged in via the fitted mini-jack plug and doesn't require any drivers.

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Shure MX391/S supercardioid boundary microphone

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Peavey PSM 3 Black Boundary Microphone

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Shure Centraverse CVB-B/O Omnidirectional Boundary Microphone

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Sennheiser MEB 114-S B Boundary Microphone with Switch

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Monacor ECM-306B/SW Boundary Microphone (Black)

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Shure Beta 91a Condenser Boundary Microphone for Kick Drum

Shure has revived the Beta 91, and made it even better! The Beta 91a may look the same, but it has received some substantial technological improvements for even better audio reproduction than its predecessor.

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Samson CM11B omnidirectional boundary microphone

<p>The Samson CM11B is a boundary microphone with an omnidirectional pick-up pattern. This makes the CM11B very well suited for recording meetings, group conversations and band rehearsals.</p>

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DAP CM-95 boundary kick drum microphone

<p>The DAP Audio CM-95 boundary kick drum microphone is ideal for use in a kick drum. This microphone operates in accordance with the back-electret principle and can handle high sound pressures.</p>

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Sennheiser MEB 102 B Boundary Microphone

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SE Electronics BL8 Boundary Microphone

Able to handle high sound pressure levels, the SE Electronics BL8 boundary microphone is great at capturing kick drums yet can also be set up for ambient piano recordings.

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Recommended price £297
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TIE TG11 USB Boundary Microphone

The TIE TG11 USB boundary microphone is ideal for Skype calls and conferences. Driver installation is not required and the omni-directional pickup pattern ensures that everyone in the room can be heard perfectly.

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Recommended price £43
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Beyerdynamic TG D71c boundary microphone for drums piano

Use the Beyerdynamic TG D71c boundary microphone to amplify bass drums, cajons, pianos, and any other instruments with powerful low frequencies. Placement is a breeze and it can handle high volumes like a boss!

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Recommended price £251
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Sennheiser SL BOUNDARY 114-S DW-3 B Wireless Conference Microphone

The Sennheiser SL BOUNDARY 114-S DW-3 B has been designed with conferencing in mind. This tabletop wireless boundary microphone has a cardioid pickup pattern and features a programmable microphone button (PTT, PTM, Toggle on/off, Permanent on).

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Sennheiser E 901 condenser boundary microphone

<p>Sennheiser's E 901 is a half-cardioid condenser boundary instrument microphone with integrated amplifier. It has a frequency range of 20 to 20,000 Hz and a sensitivity of 0.5 mV/Pa.</p>

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LD Systems BM1 Boundary Microphone (Black)

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Shure MX393/C Cardioid Boundary Microphone

Due to their versatile character, boundary microphones are often found in court rooms and conference centres and this MX393 from Shure is particularly intelligent example.

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AKG CBL410 PCC Boundary Microphone (White)

AKG make all kinds of high-quality microphones, where this here CBL410 PCC is a boundary microphone that's designed to accurately register what any speaker sitting near it is saying.

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Shure Centraverse CVB-W/C Cardioid Boundary Microphone

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MXL AC-404 USB Boundary Microphone

The MXL AC-404 USB boundary microphone offers 180° audio registration and is able to pickup speech at a distance of 7.62m. The AC-404 has been designed for meetings, stages, conferences, classes and public meeting spaces.

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Recommended price £127
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Sennheiser MEB 102-L B Boundary Microphone with LED-Ring

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MXL AC-404-Z Boundary Microphone + Zoom Installation Kit

Join Zoom Rooms fully prepared with the MXL AC-404-Z. This USB boundary microphone features a tri-capsule design for 180-degree pickup and a robust metal housing.

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MXL AC-360-Z V2 USB Boundary Microphone (Black)

The MXL AC-360-Z boundary microphone takes care of audio-technical tasks so you don't have to. Increase its range by linking up multiple units.

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Recommended price £550
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MXL AC-360-Z V2 USB Boundary Microphone (White)

The MXL AC-360-Z boundary microphone will happily do the audio-technical work for you during meetings. To increase the range, you can even hook up multiple of these USB microphones to one another.

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Shure MX391/C Cardioid Boundary Microphone

The MX391 has been specially developed for spaces like the conference room, meeting room, or courtroom. Available in various colours and with different pickup patterns for ultimate flexibility.

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Electro-Voice RE90B Half-Cardioid Boundary Microphone (Black)

Since it captures speech clearly, the Electro-Voice RE90B is the ideal microphone for meetings, conferences, lectures and courtrooms.

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Electro-Voice RE90BW Half-Cardioid Boundary Microphone (White)

Since it captures speech clearly, the Electro-Voice RE90BW is the ideal microphone for meetings, conferences, lectures and courtrooms.

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Electro-Voice PolarChoice Boundary XLR Boundary Microphone

The Electro-Voice PolarChoice BoundarySat XLR can be run in combination with an Electro-Voice/Telex bodypack transmitter for a wireless set-up. Simply connect your beltpack, select a channel and off you go.

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MXL AC-44 USB Boundary Microphone (Blue)

Since remote online meetings have become almost as common as standard face-to-face meetings, having a good compact USB boundary microphone like the MXL AC-44 handy is never going to be a bad idea.

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Audix M60N Boundary Microphone

Featuring a unique aesthetic design and spot-on sound, the Audix M60 boundary microphone is a fitting choice when it comes to professional use on stage or in boardrooms.

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MXL AC-404-LED USB boundary microphone

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Audix ADX60 cardioid boundary microphone

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Shure MX395 W/O omnidirectional boundary microphone, white

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Shure MX395 AL/O omnidirectional boundary microphone, aluminium

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Shure MX395 B/O LED omnidirectional boundary microphone

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Shure MX395 B/C LED cardioid boundary microphone

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Shure MX395 B/C cardioid boundary microphone, black

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Shure MX395 AL/C cardioid boundary microphone, aluminium

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Shure MX395 B/BI LED bidirectional boundary microphone

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Shure MX395 B/BI bidirectional boundary microphone, black

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Shure MX395 AL/BI bidirectional boundary microphone, aluminium

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Shure MX396 dual element boundary microphone

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Shure MX396 tri element boundary microphone

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Shure MX392/C cardioid boundary microphone

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Shure MX392/S supercardioid boundary microphone

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Recommended price £440
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Shure MX393/S supercardioid boundary microphone

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