shotgun mic

A shotgun microphone is a microphone with a very directional pickup pattern. Shotgun mics are generally very long and slender, thus resembling a shotgun.

Shotgun mics are generally condenser mics, and this require +48V bias voltage (Phantom Power) to operate.

One of many examples:

Shure SM89 Shotgun Microphone

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