The black Rode NT1 5th Generation represents yet another significant advancement for this highly regarded large-diaphragm workhorse microphone. It has both an analog XLR connector and a digital USB-C connector. The double association choices offer another degree of adaptability, permitting clients without a sound connection point to plug straightforwardly into the PC for recording, podcasting, and streaming obligations civility of the installed 32-cycle drifting point A to D converter. No problem, of course, if you have an audio interface, podcasting station, or favorite microphone preamp; all you need to do is connect the XLR output of the microphone to your analog equipment. The Rode NT1 5th Generation large-diaphragm cardioid microphone is well-suited for high-resolution digital recording of vocal and instrument sources at home, in the studio, or even onstage due to its true-condenser capsule, ultralow-noise circuitry, and extremely durable housing.