The Beta 56A is dynamic microphone with integral locking stand adapter and XLR. Its uniform supercardioid pickup pattern provides high gain-before-feedback and excellent rejection of unwanted noise, while a tailored frequency response is optimised for use on drums and percussion, and also other high SPL sources such as backline amplification and brass. A neodymium magnet delivers high signal to noise ratio output and a pneumatic shock mount system minimises transmission of mechanical noise and vibration.