I choose STC-3X for these uses:
In cardioid mode:
Acoustic guitar, vocals (sung & spoken), piano, other acoustic instruments (flute, panpipes!, saxophone, other brass & woodwind), other plucked instruments such as banjo and harp, guitar amps, percussion
In omni mode:
Round-table discussion/interview, overhead for solo and ensemble instruments, choir, string quartet, drum overhead, room/ambient miking
In figure-of-eight mode:
1+1 interview, backing vocals (standing on opposite sides of the mic), cello, flute, other solo string and woodwind, etc, etc
The STC-3X isn’t just a nice sleek and sturdy design.The STC-3X is very versatile and has quite a few options for you to play with. You have the high pass filter with options of linear.
The pack has quite a selection of goodies that come with it. Along with the mic you also receive a Sontronics pop-shield, a spider-style shock mount, a 5m XLR cable and a zip up pouch. These aren’t just crappy cheap accessories that come free with the mic, each component is high quality and well designed. Not only do you get all this hardware, you also receive a LIFETIME WARRANTY. For mics in a studio, whether it be at home or in a professional suite, a lifetime warranty is a big deal and this is the only mic company s far to offer it!
One of the nice features of the design of this pack is the adjustable pop shield that attaches to the shock mount. This provides a nice user firendly way of quickly setting up to record vocals or voiceover. Simply secure to two butterfly bolts and your away. No annoying flexi-arm which can be irritating, and no attachment to the mic stand. This lack of attachment helps you to record everything so much cleaner, especially in conjunction with the shock mount.
So well played Sontronics, i can’t really fault you at all with this mic, it does exactly what i expected it to do and more, great job!