Audio-Technica AT5040 Cardioid Condenser MicrophoneThe AT5040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone by Audio Technica is designed as a vocal microphone and features a smooth top end with controlled sibilance. It also offers fast transient response, making it suitable for acoustic instruments, such as piano, guitar, strings, and saxophone. The microphone employs a four part rectangular element to provide purity of sound. Each of the four parts function together and provide a surface area twice the size of a