With a sound and look that harkens back to the classic M 49 tube microphone of the 1950s, the Neumann TLM 49 pairs modern transformerless circuitry with the legendary K47 capsule to get that clear, vintage tone without the five figure price tag. Precisely tuned for vocals, the TLM 49's cardioid pattern rejects the sound of your room and surrounding instruments to get that up-front sound that sits comfortably in the mix.