Audix DP5A Drum Microphone Package
LIVE SOUND OR RECORDING
The DP5A professional drum microphone pack contains five microphones required to mic a standard rock kit: kick, snare, rack toms and floor tom. Perfect for stage or studio, this selection of dynamic drum microphones features exclusive Audix VLMTM capsule technology offering accurate sound reproduction in very high SPL applications. Microphone clips, mounts and rugged aluminum carrying case are included.
- Professional set of 5 drum microphones for stage or studio
- Microphones work in tandem to replicate each drum accurately and independently
- Easy to set up and position
Applications
- All-in-one solution for miking drums
- Instrument-specific microphones for optimal results
- Rugged Audix quality
- Equally great for live sound or recording
What's In The Box
- 1 x D6 Kick Drum Microphone
- 1 x i5 Snare Drum Microphone
- 2 x D2s Rack Tom Microphones
- 1 x D4 Floor Tom Microphone
- 4 x DVICE Rim Mounts
- 1 x DCLIP Microphone Clip
- Aluminum Road Case
The DP5a, which is identical to the DP7 except for the condenser microphones, is a perfect compliment of microphones for a 5 piece kit. All microphones perform equally well whether it be on a live stage or in the studio.
Included in the DP5a drum mic package is the D6, Audix's flagship kick drum mic, twoD2's for rack toms, one D4 for floor tom, and the i5 for snare. Also included are four D-Vice rim mount clips for every mic except the D6 kick drum mic, which comes with a heavy duty tension fit mic clip. Everything is conveniently packaged in a foam-lined aluminum carrying case road case for safe keeping when the microphones are not in use.
THE MICROPHONES:
D6 for Kick Drum
The D6 has a frequency response of 30Hz-15kHz and is characterized with a cardioid pick-up pattern. The D6 is designed to sound good in any position and it is not dependent on finding the "sweet spot" of the drum. The D6 capsule features the same legendary VLM technology that has made the D series percussion and instrument microphones very popular for today's live stages and recording studios.
i5 for Snare
The i5's cardioid polar pattern allows it to focus on the specific instrument that is being miked while rejecting other instruments or ambient noise on stage. With a smooth and uniform frequency response of 50 Hz-16 kHz and an ability to handle sound pressure levels in excess of 140 dB, the i5 can be used for a wide variety of applications and for all genres of music.
2 D2s for Toms
For bringing out the real, dynamic sound of your drum toms and congas, nothing beats the D2! The D2 accurately reproduces the warmth and punch you listen for from percussion, leaving out the muddy, indistinct "boom" that can mar recording. The D2's natural warmth also makes it a great mic for saxophones and other woodwinds requiring a true, sensitive, yet big, reproduction.
D4 for Floor Tom
Make sure your sound's low-end has that propulsive kick! The D4 really puts that extra "oomph" in your kick drum, bass amp, and other low instruments thanks to its flat, linear response. Since this kit comes with the D6, Audix's premier kick drum mic, a good application for the D4 with this kit would be the floor tom.