Designed for use as a broadcast vocal microphone, the BP40 is actually quite superb in a broad range of applications where a large diaphragm dynamic (LDD) transducer with a hypercardioid polar pattern can be useful. In both performance and aesthetics, it resides somewhere between a classic broadcast microphone—think Electro-Voice's venerable RE20—a workhorse large diaphragm condenser, and, in some ways, the variety of dedicated large drum/kick drum microphones currently available in the marketplace. That said, it's truly unique in its sonic signature and will be a great choice for discriminating professionals for a variety of good reasons. More »