HyperX DuoCast is a condenser mic that works by using charged metal plates instead of a coil and magnets. One of the metal plates, known as the backplate is fixed, and the other which is the diaphragm is movable, the distance between the plates adjusts when sound waves hit the diaphragm which produces capacitance
HyperX DuoCast is a USB microphone, such microphones are convenient and easy to use they are also typically cheaper, and portable. USB microphones are great for making podcasts.
HyperX DuoCast comes with a shock mount, most condenser microphones include a shock mount, which is circular and make use of an elastic suspension that helps reduce vibrations transferred by that can cause audio interference. HyperX DuoCast comes with a pop filter, this filter is a great tool for upping your audio. A pop filter diffuses the pressure of the air coming from certain vocal sounds, for example, plosives (p sounds),. This helps capture a clean recording without annoying ear-piercing exaggerations.
HyperX DuoCast uses the cardioid polar pattern, microphones that use this pattern have a wide on-axis pick-up area and max rejection at 180 degrees off-axis. This means that this pattern is more directional and sensitive to the front of the microphone in the on-axis position, with a decrease in sensitivity in the sides and a zero point in the rear of the microphone. HyperX DuoCast uses the omnidirectional pattern, which picks up sound from all sides.
Omni mics are equally sensitive to sound arriving from all sides. You don't need to position them in any particular direction to record the source of the sound
HyperX DuoCast has its lowest frequency at 20Hz, a microphone with a low frequency below 30Hz is good for miking, and toms, or if you're in search of a bass drum microphone. The HyperX DuoCast's upper limiting frequency is 20,000Hz, which implies that sounds at a frequency above this won't be captured.
In a perfect world, a mic's frequency response would be a one-to-one reproduction, however, some vibrations are lost along the way and bits of the information never makes it to the final recording. HyperX DuoCast's sensitivity is measured at 501mV/Pa, this tells you what the electrical output of a microphone will be for a given acoustic input. The higher the number, the more sensitive the microphone is.
HyperX DuoCast has RGB lighting, there is not much really to add to your recording but primarily for aesthetic purposes, adding visual flair to the mic itself. The HyperX DuoCast has the tap-to-mute feature which allows you to quickly mute the microphone by tapping a marked area of the microphone's body. This is advantageous in situations where you want to have a conversation say with someone during a recording session that doesn't need to be recorded.
HyperX DuoCast has a headphone output, this feature allows you to directly monitor the audio quality captured by the mic in real-time, without any perceptible delay. This is particularly valuable in broadcasting, and live performance scenarios where instant audio feedback is key. HyperX DuoCast is compatible with PS4, PS5, personal computer (PC), and mac.
