Earthworks DM20 Gen 2 - Tom and Snare Drum MicrophoneSimply the best. The industry standard for touring and recording just got a whole lot better. Precision Pattern Control Unwanted leakage comes from all directions DM20s uniform cardioid pattern is engineered to provide more than 25 dB of rejection at 140 degrees and an average of over 16 dB across the back 180. A third octave polar chart reveals just how consistent the performance is across all frequencies brilliant, detailed pickup across the front