You probably don't want a shotgun mic, as a regular condenser set at a distance of 30-70cm will work just fine in most situations. When talking about condenser

You probably don't want a shotgun mic, as a regular condenser set at a distance of 30-70cm will work just fine in most situations. When talking about condenser microphones for voice recording most people think about large-diaphragm condenser type, but actually it's absolutely possible to get great results with a small-diaphragm condenser with a tighter polar pattern ("pencil"). You can always play with the angles to get the mic closer to you. Usually, it means miking from slightly below and shooting from a higher point. It all depends on your particular situation so if you have further questions contact me or drop by #mixing:matrix.org