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In short:
- Cardioid advantage: more rear rejection.
- Cardioid disadvantage: less side rejection.
- Hyper/supercardioid advantage: more side rejection.
- Hyper/supercardioid disadvantage: less rear rejection.
- Is supercardioid better than cardioid?
- Why would you choose a cardioid over an Hypercardioid as a stage vocal mic?
- What is the difference between hypercardioid and supercardioid?
- What is supercardioid microphone?
Is supercardioid better than cardioid?
A supercardioid provides better isolation from room noise and nearby instruments and can be more resistant to feedback than a cardioid mic, but it requires the user to maintain a more consistent position directly in front of the mic.
Why would you choose a cardioid over an Hypercardioid as a stage vocal mic?
In general, stage microphones should usually be unidirectional, with a Cardioid (or Hypercardioid or Supercardioid) polar pattern. “Cardioid” refers to the heart-shaped graph that represents this pattern. It rejects bleed from other voices and instruments. This helps keep unwanted sound from coming through your mic.
What is the difference between hypercardioid and supercardioid?
Hypercardioid is similar to supercardioid, except that it offers an even narrower picking pattern. At the same time, it is also more sensitive to the sounds coming from the rear. Sounds from the rear end are being picked from a wider angle and with a greater amplitude than that of a supercardioid.
What is supercardioid microphone?
What is a supercardioid microphone? A supercardioid microphone has a very directional supercardioid polar/pickup pattern. It is most sensitive to on-axis sounds (where the mic “points”) with null points at 127° and 233° and a rear lobe of sensitivity.
