{"product_id":"cortado-xe","title":"Cortado Xe Contact Microphone","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cortado Xe packs the entire signal chain — piezo contact sensor, JFET preamplifier, and cable — into one all-steel housing smaller than a guitar pick. Connect to any standard 48V phantom-powered XLR input and go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt for musicians, recording engineers, sound designers, and anyone who needs to capture vibration from a solid surface, the Xe mounts on acoustic instruments, percussion, piano soundboards, or anything that resonates — and it rejects airborne stage noise far better than an air microphone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe all-steel ferrous housing is tour-tough and magnet-mountable, so you can reposition it in seconds with the included putty, tape, or any common magnet. Extended frequency response (40 Hz – 40 kHz) captures harmonic detail well past the limits of human hearing — useful for studio layering, live performance, and creative sound design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Xe shares the Cortado family’s core philosophy — balanced XLR output, phantom power, extended high-frequency response — in the smallest, simplest form factor we’ve made. If you want onboard pad and high-pass filter controls at the microphone, the Cortado MkIII is the full-featured option. Many users will want both: the MkIII for control at the source, the Xe for travel, quick setups, and instruments where size matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-inside list-disc whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eAll-in-one design\u003c\/span\u003e — Sensor and preamp in a single 26mm × 11mm all-steel housing with permanently attached XLR cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eAll-steel ferrous housing\u003c\/span\u003e — Durable, well-shielded, and magnet-mountable for instant repositioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eExtended frequency response\u003c\/span\u003e — 40 Hz to 40 kHz captures full harmonic detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eBalanced XLR output\u003c\/span\u003e — Pro-grade signal, low noise, long cable runs without degradation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003ePhantom powered (48V)\u003c\/span\u003e — No batteries, no DI box, no external preamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eVersatile mounting\u003c\/span\u003e — Ships with mounting putty; ferrous housing also accepts magnets or tape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Zeppelin Design Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49373465379075,"sku":"PCXE","price":159.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/3731\/4563\/files\/cortado-xe-dark.png?v=1785809455","url":"https:\/\/zeppelindesignlabs.com\/products\/cortado-xe","provider":"Zeppelin Design Labs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}