Drum Microphones
Drum Microphones come in all shapes and sizes. Each drum mic has unique characteristics.
Drum Microphones come in all shapes and sizes. Each drum mic has unique characteristics.
Different mics capture different parts of the drum kit. Dynamic and Condenser microphones are the most common types of microphone used to capture drums.Dynamic microphones offer a good mid-range frequency response and will often be used on the Snare, Toms, and Kick Drum, and their rugged build makes them strong enough to survive the occasional miss-hit. Condenser Microphones are often used as room mics or overheads to capture the wide frequency range of the cymbals and the ambience of the live room. They are generally more sensitive and fragile, and often come with a ‘pad’ switch to attenuate high sound levels.
At Gear4music, we offer a wide range of drum microphones, as well as a large collection of Drum Mic Packs designed to make mic’ing up your kit even easier.
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SubZero Instrument Condenser Microphone
SubZero Dynamic Instrument Mic with Cable and Mic Stand
SubZero SZD-50 Kick Drum Microphone
Shure PGA57 Cardioid Dynamic Instrument Microphone with XLR Cable
Shure PGA56 Cardioid Dynamic Snare / Tom Microphone with XLR Cable
Audio Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Microphone
SubZero Clip-On Instrument Condenser Microphone + Complete Clip Pack
AKG D112 MKII Kick Drum Microphone with Flexible Mount
Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Mic with Boom Mic Stand and 6m Cable
AKG C430 Condenser Overhead Microphone
Shure Beta 57A Dynamic Microphone
Sennheiser e602 II Dynamic Instrument Microphone
Audio Technica AT2035 Condenser Mic
AKG C518 ML Clip On Miniature Condenser Mic with Mini XLR
Shure 545SD Classic Unidyne Instrument Microphone
Sennheiser e614 Overhead Condenser Microphone
Shure Beta 52A Bass Drum Microphone
beyerdynamic M 201 TG Dynamic Instrument Microphone
7 Piece Drum Mic Complete Set Including Stands and Cables
Sennheiser E865 Condenser Microphone
Microphone Application
About Drum Microphones
Mic’ing up a drum kit can be one of the most difficult tasks an engineer can face – thankfully, with the right microphone, the job can become much easier. Traditionally, a drum kit is mic’d up with a mic on the kick, snare, hi-hat and two overhead mics for the cymbals and toms. However, as with all mic applications, there is no rule to this. For achieving certain sounds, engineers may prefer to add specific tom microphones, or further room mics to capture ambience. Many manufacturers make drum mic sets that consist of the essential mics. The Shure PGDMK6 Drum Microphone Kit provides three PG56 snare/tom mics, a PG52 kick mic and two PG81 overhead mics.
The AKG D112 dynamic mic is a studio favourite for handling the high-pressure of a kick drum and is also available at Gear4music.com