The MARANTZ's UMPIREXEU is a high-quality condenser USB microphone that's ideal for podcasters, musicians, gamers. This condenser microphone has a cardioid pick-up pattern and transforms audio signals up to 48 kHz / 16-bit resolution for excellent sound quality. The UMPIREXEU comes with a shock mount and a pop filter to assist avoid vibrations and pops while performing. It also contains a pad switch that prevents clipping by attenuating your audio when recording.