Shoeps CCM 21 – Microphone cardioïde

The capsule’s compact size makes it a breeze to position in tight spots on set, and that sub-cardioid pickup pattern really tames room tone without sounding dead. I’ve had mine for three weeks of daily interviews and the clarity is exactly what I hoped for.

Switching from omni mics to this sub-cardioid pattern was a game-changer for my run-and-gun interviews—the rejection of room tone is noticeably cleaner without that nasal, off-axis coloration. Pickup feels more focused yet still forgiving if the subject shifts slightly, which I didn't expect from su

I’m finally getting clean, natural recordings of roundtable interviews without any of those harsh proximity effects I used to fight with tighter cardioids. The way it smooths out off-axis voices while keeping room ambience just right has saved me so much post-production work.