FATI PRODUCTION｜Professional Audio Equipment Rental and Directional Microphone Guide
- infofatiproduction
- Sep 12, 2025
- 3 min read
A directional microphone is a device that can adjust its pickup range to suit your needs. Its core concept lies in the directionality of sound sensitivity—the microphone's sensitivity to sounds from different directions. This design helps users accurately capture the target sound while reducing unwanted noise and ambient interference. Whether used at a live event, in a recording studio, or outdoors, choosing the right directional microphone can significantly improve pickup quality, making the sound clearer and more natural.
Five Types of Directional Microphones | Application Scenarios, Pros and Cons
Below are five common directional microphone types, along with their characteristics, applicable scenarios, and pros and cons, helping you quickly find the best fit.
Omnidirectional Microphone
Sensitivity: Highly sensitive to 360-degree sound.
Useful for recording multiple sound sources simultaneously, such as indoor interviews with multiple people or recording ambient sound.
Advantages:
Easy to evenly capture all surrounding sound without requiring specialized microphone positioning.
The sound is natural and rich, making it ideal for capturing live ambiance.
Disadvantages:
Suitable for interference from ambient noise, resulting in limited sound control.
Figure-8 Microphone / Bidirectional Microphone
Sound Sensitivity: Sound is evenly recorded from the front and rear of the microphone (0 degrees and 180 degrees), while sound from the left and right sides is suppressed.
Usable for:
Captures both voices simultaneously when recording two-person interviews or conversations.
For solo performances, this microphone can record both vocals and instruments simultaneously.
Pros:
Natural sound coverage, suitable for recording two primary sound sources.
Cons:
Potentially prone to popping if the sound source is too close.
Cardioid Microphone
Sensitivity: Highly sensitive to sound directly in front of the microphone, effectively suppressing sound from behind and to the sides.
Suitable for:
Recording instruments or vocals during live performances.
This type of headphone microphone is often used for voice calls or live streaming.
Advantages:
Accurate sound pickup, less susceptible to ambient noise interference.
Disadvantages:
Proximity effect: When the sound source is too close to the microphone, low-frequency sounds are emphasized, resulting in distorted sound.
Supercardioid Microphone
Sound Sensitivity: Similar to a cardioid microphone, but with a more focused sound field and improved immunity to side interference.
Suitable for:
Live performances requiring precise capture of specific sounds, such as stage performances or lectures.
Suitable for close-range recording where interference from both sides is important.
Advantages:
Minimally reduces interference from both sides and provides excellent single-directional sound capture.
Disadvantages:
The microphone picks up slightly more sound from behind, potentially affecting any background noise.
Shotgun Microphone
Sound Sensitivity: This has the narrowest directivity, accurately capturing sound directly in front of you while blocking most ambient sound.
Usable Scenarios:
Film or outdoor recordings require accurate sound capture without the microphone appearing in the frame.
For outdoor broadcasts or news interviews, it can be used to eliminate background noise.
Advantages:
The pickup range is extremely precise and virtually unaffected by noise.
Disadvantages:
It requires hand-holding and precise aiming at the sound source, otherwise the pickup may be skewed.
How to choose the most suitable directional microphone?
When choosing a microphone, consider the following:
Where is it used: Indoors or outdoors? Do you need to capture multiple voices or a single source?
Sound requirements: What is the noise tolerance? Do you need precise sound pickup?
Equipment pairing: Does the microphone require specific speakers or recording equipment?
If you're unsure of your needs, FATI PRODUCTION's professional team can provide a free consultation and recommend the most suitable equipment based on your event type and budget.
FATI PRODUCTION | Professional Audio and Microphone Rental Service
As a leading sound equipment rental company in Hong Kong, FATI PRODUCTION offers a wide variety of microphones and audio equipment to meet the needs of any event:
Diverse Microphone Selection: From omnidirectional to shotgun, we offer a wide range of high-quality microphones suitable for weddings, conferences, concerts, and more.
Professional Technical Support: We provide microphone usage tutorials, installation and commissioning, and on-site technical support.
Flexible Rental Options: We offer short-term or long-term rentals tailored to the scale of your event, with transparent pricing.
From small gatherings to large events, let our professional equipment and services deliver the best possible sound!
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