I don’t think the center line and top bar are the same thing. It’s probably just referring to the center of the front. Hypercardioid mics don’t perform well off-axis. The line after the quoted one is talking about plosives and how you can rotate the mic if they become an issue, assuming the diaphragm is pointing at your mouth.
I don’t think the center line and top bar are the same thing. It’s probably just referring to the center of the front. Hypercardioid mics don’t perform well off-axis. The line after the quoted one is talking about plosives and how you can rotate the mic if they become an issue, assuming the diaphragm is pointing at your mouth.