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PoducateMe: Practical Solutions for Podcasting in Education

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The supercardioid polar pattern

Hypercardioid

Like the cardioid and supercardioid patterns, the primary sensitivity of the

hypercardioid is in the front of the microphone. However, hypercardioid mics are

even more directional than cardioid and supercardioid microphones. Because of their

ability to target specific sounds and reject ambient noise, these mics are often used

in the movie business to record dialogue.

The hypercardioid polar pattern

Omnidirectional

Mics with this pattern pick up sounds equally from all directions. These microphones

are best suited for recording a group of people or ambient sound.

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