The boya usb studio microphone by-pm500 is a condenser microphone, which is ideal for recording voice, interviews, conference calls, vocals, instruments, podcasts and more. the by-pm500 is highly functional and has the following two recording characteristics: - cardioid: sounds from the front are recorded; sounds from other sides are ignored. suitable for recording dialogues, podcasts and speeches, for example. - omnidirectional: sounds from all sides are recorded evenly. suitable for vivid, natural recording of e.g. voice sounds, conversations and surroundings. The studio microphone is compatible with windows and macos, thanks to the included usb-a and usb-c cable. most other devices with a usb-c port, including smartphones and tablets, are also suitable for use with the pm-500. with software of your choice, such as audacity or audition, you can easily make sound recordings and save them directly. the connected device also provides power to the microphone. so you don't need any batteries. Application by-pm500 To use the microphone, loosen the screws on the holder. then set the microphone to the desired position and tighten the screws again. use the usb cables to connect the built-in usb port to the usb port of your computer, tablet or smartphone. recorded audio can also be listened to in real time. connect your headphones to the microphone via the 3.5 mm output. this output is located at the bottom. we recommend using the boya by-hp2 headphones, which can be found with the optional accessories. on the front side of the microphone there is also a volume control and button to switch between the directional characteristics. in addition, you can also place the by-pm500 on a tripod, using the 5/8" female thread at the bottom.