MXL R40 Ribbon Microphone Level 1 Low cost, high quality No active electronics to color sound Shockmount and microfiber cleaning cloth included In keeping with its straightforward design, the bi-directional R40 has no switches in the circuit path, just like any high-end ribbon mic-just an XLR connector at the base The MXL R40 excels at vocal recording, as well as guitar, horns, and other acoustic instruments