EarthWorks QTC40

The QTC (Quiet Time Coherent) series is designed for capturing quieter sources such as vocals, strings, and choirs or orchestras with distant microphones. These low-noise omnis are also an excellent choice for drum overheads, wind instruments, and percussion with close miking. Earthworks' reputation for realism is built on these distinctive omnis.
With such detailed and realistic sound, the QTC40 brings recordings to life and offers a truly accurate snapshot of the sound.
Its nearly perfect omnidirectional polar pattern is consistent across all specified frequencies, allowing the microphone to capture rich, consistent details from any position around the capsule.
With an extended flat frequency response from 3 Hz to 40 kHz (without exaggerated or attenuated frequencies), the result is a more accurate representation of the original sound.
The QTC40 is time-coherent, capturing high and low-frequency sounds accurately without phase errors that could smear transients or cause other time-related distortions.
With an SPL rating of 140dB, the QTC40 has plenty of headroom, meaning there's no need to worry about microphone distortion. And there’s no proximity effect, so you can get as close as you want to the sound source.
Ideal for recording quieter sources, such as vocals, strings, and choirs or orchestras with distant miking, these low-noise omnis are also an excellent option for drum overheads, wind instruments, close-miked percussion, and foley.