The Royer SF-12 ribbon microphone boasts an elegant, natural sound in perfect, phase-coherent stereo. Crossed figure-of-eight ribbons put forth a true-to-life stereo image in Blumlein or mid-side depending on how the microphone is rotated against the sound source. The ultra-thin ribbon elements aid in producing a fast, detailed pickup which makes the SF-12 an amazing choice for single-point drum overheads, mallet percussion like marimbas and xylophones, and a first-choice mic for room mics or individual sections of a choir or orchestra.