Jun 25, 2019 · What is a cardioid microphone? A cardioid microphone has a unidirectional cardioid polar/pickup pattern. It is most sensitive to on-axis sounds (where the mic “points”). …

Jun 27, 2025 · If you have ever used a microphone, chances are high that it was a cardioid polar pattern microphone. It is the most used polar pattern in microphones. But what is it exactly, …

Mic 2 has a figure-8 pattern – meaning the two blue areas on the front and back are sensitive, while the sides are ignored. Mic 3 has a cardioid pattern – meaning the green area in front of …

When the loudspeaker sound comes primarily from a single direction (rather than mainly reflected from all the walls, ceiling, etc.), the null of a cardioid (or other directional pattern) microphone …

A cardioid microphone exhibits an acoustic pickup pattern that, when graphed in two dimensions, resembles a cardioid (any 2d plane containing the 3d straight line of the microphone body).

Dec 10, 2023 · The cardioid polar pattern is one of the most commonly used microphone polar patterns. It gets its name from its heart-shaped pickup pattern, which is why it is often referred …

In this post, we will look at 3 microphone polar patterns – cardioid, figure-eight, and omni. You’ll learn how to read polar pattern graphs and interpret the specs. In the video above, I’ve set up …

To help understand the effect, this article presents some standard directivity patterns, illustrated by graphics and sound. To make these illustrations we used pink noise, which is a sound …

Nov 11, 2025 · A cardioid pattern is a type of directional microphone polar pattern that is heart-shaped, hence the name “cardioid.” This pattern is designed to pick up sound primarily from …

Let’s take a look at each microphone polar pattern, starting with the most common type – the cardioid.