Pearl Microphone Laboratory has released a new rectangular capsule mic, this time with dual, back-to-back membranes and outputs. The ELM-A feeds the twin outputs via a 5-pin XLR connector with both outputs delivering independent cardioid signals, one from each membrane for back-to-back output or 180-degree stereo. The rectangular capsule has more than twice the surface area of large-diameter round capsules, which provides excellent signal-to-noise ratio while avoiding high levels of in-band resonance. In addition, the mic’s small width lets users tune out unwanted reflections due to the narrow side-to-side pickup pattern.