To many, Neumann mics have always been the gold standard for recording, and you can never go wrong with any of the old classics. Neumann’s newer offerings haven’t quite been accepted in the same manner, but that could change with the new TLM 107.

The 107 has a totally new capsule that’s designed to reduce the affect of moisture and humidity, but the cool thing is that it sports a new “navigation” switch that allows you to change the pickup pattern, attenuation, and rolloff. It’s also a multi-pattern mic with omni, sub-omni, cardioid, hypercardioid and figure 8 available. The frequency pattern looks to be really flat with a high-end bump, but some engineers who prefer their mics with more color won’t find that attractive.

The price is pretty good though, coming in at “under $2,000” according to Neumann. The TLM 107 is available at the end of November.