A wonderful ribbon microphone from America capable of delivering superb sound quality which is exceptionally warm and smooth. Figure of 8, high SPL capabilities, with extremely low self-noise. The smooth frequency response and high sensitivity levels, make the R121 an ideal choice for digital recording. Recommended for electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drum overheads, percussion, trumpet, woodwind, acoustic piano, violin, harp, choirs, orchestras, voiceovers, and vocals.