A microphone that picks up sound from the front of the unit. Also called a "unidirectional" mic, the term cardioid comes from "kardia," which means heart in Greek. The cardioid mic pattern loosely ...

If you’re serious about sound, whether you’re a podcaster, streamer, or musician, you know the importance of a good microphone. The ROG Carnyx USB cardioid microphone is a piece of equipment that ...

Back in 2019, we started to get pretty excited when NZXT announced the AER Headset, STND, and MXER audio ecosystem. The photos of the products held true to NZXT’s fashionable sensibilities: ...

The Blue Snowball iCE is a simple plug-and-play USB mic with a cardioid pickup pattern and a crystal clear capture. Loyal readers may know that I’m a big fan of USB Microphones. For two-way video ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're setting up a home music studio, your microphones is one of its most important elements. Unless you plan to create every sound in ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Audio recording was once limited to just a few inventive people creating content, but more people than ever are now recording their own audio ...

Microphones are transducers, meaning they convert sound waves from the environment into electrical signals that devices can interpret and reproduce. And just as musical instruments differ in their ...

A microphone is perhaps the most essential tool at your computer, whether you have lots of regular meetings or if you need to lend your dulcet vocals to, say, a podcast or a virtual tabletop session.

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