Vocal recordings/mic - What is "scoop"?

[wes480]

People say for example the Rode NT2 has a good "scoop" for vocals...that's one of those audio terms - what does it mean?

Only thing I can think of is like, sliding from lower notes to higher notes...just portrays that nicely?

[charger]

An eq curve that looks like a smile, with reduced midrange and increased low end and high end.

[wes480]

so NT2 doesn't pick up the mids that well? I don't get it.

[Blue Bear Sound]

I don't think it has a "scooped" mid as such, just a brighter top end....

It's not like the response curve dips in the mids in any way....

Bruce