Why do singers often let their lips touch the microphone?

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Why do singers often let their lips touch the microphone?

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Most cardioid mics have what is called a “proximity effect”. There’s a sweet spot where every sound is amplified. You’ll find singers who do this mostly during the verse part of a song and pull back to belt out a chorus. You have to account for it as a singer and learn to use it.

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