The cardioid mic pattern loosely resembles the shape of a heart. "Bidirectional" mics pick up sound from both front and rear. "Omnidirectional" pick up in a 360-degree circle. "Stereo" mics pick ...

Custom-designed Capsule Encased in a sleek metal body, the YDM Series microphones feature custom-designed capsules that flawlessly capture your sound so you hear crystal-clear audio on the other end.

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.