Prolific audio design company teenage engineering have brought to market another minimalist piece of hardware to add to their field system in the form of a tiny studio microphone named CM–15. A versatile studio quality, ultra-portable microphone that comes with a built-in professional USB-C audio interface with built-in preamp. Add a 3.5 mm jack and a 48v phantom powered mini XLR, and you have a truly one-of-a-kind battery-powered studio microphone.

The CM–15 mic features an ESS sabre analogue-to-digital converter, preserving high-fidelity sound and capturing exceptional detail in any recording situation whether it be indoors or outdoors, according to the Swedish audio engineers. The understated hardware design is particularly beautiful; the large-diaphragm condenser capsule essentially means you get a better signal, so there is less noise and better depth of sound.