Supercardioid

Supercardioid microphone

Supercardioid microphone
  1. What is a supercardioid microphone?
  2. What are supercardioid microphones used for?
  3. Are shotgun mics supercardioid?

What is a 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.

What are supercardioid microphones used for?

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.

Are shotgun mics supercardioid?

Shotgun microphones fall into a category called "high-directionality microphones." They are more directional than a typical cardioid or supercardioid microphone.

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