Shure Beta 87A vocal condenser microphone

The Shure Beta 87A is a premium quality supercardioid vocal microphone. It picks up most sound in front of the microphone and very little from the sides, making it more directional than a cardioid mic. Hand-held condenser microphones are more sensitive, give a smooth, natural sound and need to be powered via phantom power from your audio mixer. This is a vocal microphone with exceptionally smooth frequency response. That is to say the range of frequencies, from the lowest to the highest, that a mic can pick up.The Beta 87A has a high sound pressure level capability. It is ideal for a professional lead or backing vocalist either on stage, for live recording or in the studio. The Beta 87A features a controlled low-frequency roll-off that compensates for proximity effect. With a directional mic, more bass is added when the mic is closer to the sound source. This microphone's responce with its presence rise , brightens the upper midrange and helps the vocals cut through the mix. The tight supercardioid picks up most sound in front of the microphone and very little from the sides, making it more directional than a cardioid mic. The polar pick up pattern provides maximum isolation from other vocalists or instruments while offering minimal off-axis coloration.