A condenser microphone is the ideal choice for capturing vocals or acoustic instruments, whether in live settings or recordings. By nature, condenser microphones are much more sensitive than dynamic microphones, allowing them to pick up even the most subtle signals. Thanks to their cardioid pattern (heart-shaped), C-2 microphones capture your source signal while rejecting off-axis sounds that can ruin an otherwise perfect recording. Another difference between condenser and dynamic microphones is that they contain active circuitry that requires phantom power (+48 V DC) for operation. You can power them from any Behringer XENYX mixer equipped with phantom power.