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The Shure SM4 microphone, released in 2024, is one of the best microphones for beginner home musicians who don’t want to ...

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 ...

Another reason for the Ethos mic's excellent performance is its super-cardioid polar pickup pattern. At 14mm, the capsule isn’t large, but it does have the characteristics of a big condenser mic.