Cardioid microphone
type: Item
description: microphone that picks up significantly more sound from the front of the capsule than the back and sides. The name cardioid stems from the heart-like shape.
alternative label: unidirectional microphone
alternative label: Cardioid
Type of information: equipment
subclass of: microphone
Field: sound, music and amplification
historical term: Cardioid
Canon image ID: 3193