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# omnidirectional

A data source that’s equally sensitive to sound from any direction.

```
static let omnidirectional: AVAudioSession.PolarPattern
```

## Discussion

The omnidirectional pattern is circular and picks up sounds from all directions at the same level.

![The omnidirectional pattern picks up sounds equally from all directions.](images/com.apple.avfaudio/media-3039131@2x.png)

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