There are several microphone patterns that determine the directionality of sound pickup. Omni-directional microphones pick up sound equally from all directions, making them good for interviews where mic angle is variable. Cardioid microphones are most sensitive to sound from the front and pick up less from the sides and back, reducing feedback and ambient noise. Bi-directional microphones pick up sound equally from the two sides but not the front or back. Mid-side stereo techniques use a bi-directional mic together with a cardioid mic to allow control over the left-right stereo image during mixing. Hypercardioid and shotgun microphones have a tight, directional pickup pattern that focuses on sound from directly in front