new kind of directional pattern: Open Cardioid

optimal combination of classic cardioid directionality (CCM 4) with the sonic character of the wide cardioid (CCM 21)

directional pattern largely constant throughout the frequency range

often preferred for spot miking and as a soloist’s microphone

The CCM 22 has been developed for use as a spot microphone. It unites the strengths of the CCM 4 and CCM 21 microphones. Its directionality is only slightly less than that of the CCM 4 cardioid, while its sonic character is reminiscent of the CCM 21 wide cardioid. Its directivity is essentially constant throughout the frequency range. Its inherent low-frequency response is somewhat more pronounced than that of the cardioid, while proximity effect is somewhat less.

The “Open Cardioid” directional pattern, occupying a point on the spectrum between the wide cardioid and classic cardioid patterns, was developed by SCHOEPS in 2008. The response is -5 dB at 90° and there is 16 dB suppression of rear-incident sound. It is in essence a variant of a cardioid which balances a very natural sound quality with a good degree of directionality.