The CL8 is a multi-pattern professional studio condenser microphone. It features a 1.1-inch dual gold-sputtered capsule with an ultra thin, 4-micron diaphragm that faithfully reproduces a variety of sound sources, including vocals, acoustic instruments and overhead cymbals, to name a few. Additionally, the CL8 features three pickup patterns: cardioid, omnidirectional, and figure-8. Cardioid pattern is ideal for miking applications where tight pickup is desired, and with the Omni and Figure 8 patterns you can mic multiple instruments, capture room sounds and expand your soundfield.