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Product Description
DPA’s selection of mics for the drum kit is designed specifically to put the sound engineer in control of the sound. By starting with the clear, true sound of the entire kit, the engineer has the best starting point to shape the sound wanted for the situation. These mics guarantee a natural and precise sound reproduction of the entire kit. The specific mic placements prevent artifacts, bleed and other shadowing effects.
The DPA DDK4000 Drum Microphone Kit includes the following mics and accessories:
Microphones
- One 2012 Compact Cardioid Cardioid Microphone
- Two 2015 Compact Wide Cardioid Condenser Microphones (stereo matched pair)
- One 4055 Large Diaphragm Condenser Kick Drum Microphone
- Three 4099 Core Instrument Microphones (extreme SPL version)
Accessories
- Three MicroDot Cables (CM2218B00)
- Three Drum Microphone Clips (DC4099)
- Three Adapters for MicroDot to 3-pin XLR (DAD6001)
2012 COMPACT CARDIOID MICROPHONE
The 2012 Compact Cardioid Microphone is an all-around generalist pencil mic that guarantees excellent results on any instrument on a live stage. It features durable, reinforced construction, excellent transient response, uniform cardioid directionality, outstanding SPL handling, and natural and precise sound reproduction.
- Durable, reinforced construction
- Excellent transient response
- Uniform cardioid directionality
- Outstanding SPL handling
- Natural and precise sound reproduction
2015 COMPACT WIDE CARDIOID MICROPHONE
The 2015 Compact Wide Cardioid Microphone is a wide cardioid overhead microphone for ambient pick-up of a drum kit or other instrument groups. Its uniform wide cardioid directionality and spacious sound due to a wide cardioid pick-up pattern ensure natural and precise sound reproduction while its compact design ensures unobtrusive placement on stage.
- Durable, reinforced construction
- Uniform wide cardioid directionality
- Spacious sound due to a wide cardioid pick-up pattern
- Natural and precise sound reproduction
- Compact design for unobtrusive placement on stage
4055 KICK DRUM MICROPHONE
The 4055 Kick Drum Microphone is a flexible, professional mic that captures the power and true sound of the kick drum, whether placed inside or outside the drum. Its flat frequency response allows for complete shaping of the sound and its durable, reinforced construction ensures that it can withstand rough use on the live stage.
- Picks up the clear, true sound of the kick drum
- Flat frequency response so you can shape the sound your way
- Built tough to withstand rough use on the live stage
- Asymmetric physical design for easy placement inside or outside
4099 INSTRUMENT MICROPHONE
The 4099 Instrument Microphone perfectly captures the booming sounds of drums and percussion instruments. Its superior gain-before-feedback, flexible and easy mounting, and robust and durable construction make it an excellent choice for capturing the nuances of snare, toms, and hi-hats.
- Handles extremely high SPLs
- Superior gain-before-feedback
- Flexible and easy mounting
- Robust and durable
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