Every drum microphone you need for capturing the whole kit

Monday, March 23, 2020 - 11:10 in Mathematics & Economics

Make those drums kick. (Case Hubbart via Unsplash/)There are many ways to capture and record the sounds of the beloved drum kit. Being that drums have been the backbone of most popular music for the better part of a century, microphone tech has evolved to capture their dynamic nuances, ensuring that the recorded beats translate all the head-bopping and toe-tapping goodness of the live performance. From condenser microphones on the cymbals to dynamic microphones on the drum heads, each component of the kit is best served by a different kind of microphone. When they’re properly set up to work in harmony, the end result is a recorded product that’s truly greater than the sum of its parts.Here’s a list of some of the best drum microphones available right now.Kick drum mic equipped with a bass resonance chamber. (Amazon/)The D112 is the modern incarnation of AKG’s D12, a classic kick drum...

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