We are thrilled to see indie pop band Foster The People using the Vanguard V44S gen2 Stereo Condenser on their 2025 tour. We appreciate FOH engineer Robbie Barr for inviting us out to see it in action in Oakland, CA!

The V44S gen2 on drum overhead duty.

Foster The People performing in Oakland, CA.

Trusting a stereo mic to be durable has never been this easy. The V44S’s tank-turret rotation mechanism has been on stage with Kelsea Ballerini, Andy Grammer, Olivia Rodrigo, Norah Jones, Miley Cyrus, and more, lending cohesiveness to drum kits and making piano mic’ing a breeze. At home on stage or in the studio, the V44S gen2 is a first-choice mic for drums, piano, guitar, strings, chorales, and more.

You can grab one for yourself from our shop or at a dealer near you!