True condenser microphone that features transformerless discrete low noise class-A electronics, a 20 mm small capsule and a 3 um gold-sputtered diaphragm with cardioid shaped polar pattern and a great sensitivity. Its sound characteristics are ideal for many recording and live situations: it will catch the crispness of the guitar, every detail of the acoustic piano, the complexity of a clean electric guitar, the raw power of distorted amps, etc.. The microphone is equipped with high-pass filter and pad switches. This also makes it suitable for loud sounds and even vocal recording.