A microphone that is most sensitive to sound coming from a single direction-in front of the microphone. Cardioid, supercardioid, and hypercardioid microphones are examples of unidirec-tional microphones.
A microphone with a cardioid pattern of sensitivity that is primarily responsive to sound coming from one specific direction.
Microphone used for speeches that is designed to pick up sound from only one direction.
mics that are most sensitive to sources directly in front of them, minimizing off-axis sound and background noise