Learn about the different microphone pick-up patterns (Omnidirectional, Cardioid, Supercardioid, and Shotgun) offered by Sennheiser, including their characteristics and practical applications for each microphone model.
Choosing the right Microphone pick-up pattern plays an important role in optimizing audio quality, reducing background noise, and minimizing feedback, depending on the application environment.
| Pick-up Pattern |
Detailed Description and Applications |
Representative microphone Models |
| Omnidirectional |
Generally, this pick-up pattern is suitable for capturing sound from all directions. Microphone placement has relatively little influence on how sound is picked up or which sound sources are captured. Due to the risk of feedback, omnidirectional microphones are not recommended for environments that are sensitive to feedback or contain many reflective surfaces, such as rooms with loudspeaker systems, glass walls, and similar settings. |
ME 9002, MMD 42-1, MKE 1, MKE 2, SL Headmic 1 |
| Cardioid |
Cardioid Microphones are suitable for environments prone to feedback, such as spaces with glass walls, loudspeaker systems, or high levels of ambient noise. Sound quality varies depending on microphone position. This pick-up pattern is particularly suitable when multiple people are speaking, such as during debates or group discussions, helping improve the separation of individual voices. |
ME 34, MMD 835, MM 435, MMD 935, ME 9004, MEB 104, MEB 114, MEG 14-40, Headmic 4 |
| Supercardioid |
This pick-up pattern is primarily used in gooseneck microphones. It allows the volume to be set at a lower level while giving speakers greater flexibility to move closer to or farther away from the Microphone. Compared with Microphones featuring other pick-up patterns, supercardioid microphones allow a greater distance between the speaker and the microphone. |
ME 35, MM 445, MMD 845, MME 865, MMD 945 |
| Shotgun |
Shotgun microphones feature highly directional pick-up, significantly reducing noise captured from the sides. They are suitable when speakers, presenters, or lecturers are positioned relatively far from the microphone or are not standing directly in front of it. |
ME 36 |
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