Also called a "unidirectional" mic, the term cardioid comes from "kardia," which means heart in Greek. The cardioid mic pattern loosely resembles the shape of a heart. "Bidirectional" mics pick up ...

Chiefly, it's this microphone's ability to offer cardioid, omnidirectional, stereo, and bidirectional pickups patterns from its three condenser capsules that makes it stand out. This combination ...