The directional design of the ME34 Compact Zoom Microphone from Olympus limits interference from nearby sound sources. The microphone is useful for recording a particular voice or signal that would otherwise be obscured or overpowered by other sources. For example, the microphone can help capture a keynote speaker at a conference without recording a lot of chatter from the attendees.Zoom microphone suitable for mobile lectures and small meeting recordingsOn the go, the microphone cord can be put tidily out of the way by winding it to the microphone stand (sold separately)Small and lightweight