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Royer Labs R-12 Active Ribbon Microphone PreSonus The figure of 8 worksIdeal for both studio recording and live sound applications, the new Royer R 12 active ribbon microphone delivers outstanding performance on electric and acoustic stringed instruments, vocals, brass, pianos and organs, as well as drums and percussion instruments at an easily affordable price point. The R 12 is capable of extremely natural sound acquisition, making the microphone an exceptional choice for capturing an audio source just like it sounds