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Audix DP7 Drum Kit Mic £893
The Audix DP-7 drum mic kit is perfect for live, loud situations but you'll need a decent PA rig for best results
The MusicRadar Team, Mon 3 Mar 2008, 12:48 pm UTC
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Manufacturer's description
At the heart of the mic system is the popular D6 dynamic microphone for kick drum. For snare drum, the i-5 is provided; for rack toms there are two D2 mics, for floor tom there is a D4, and for overheads there are two ADX51 condenser microphones with pad and roll-off. Additiionally there are 4 D-Vice rim mounting clips which eliminate the need for mic stands for snare and toms. The entire miking kit is packaged in a convenient aluminum carrying case.
The DP Series microphones, developed for professional live sound, recording, and broadcast applications, are considered by a growing number of artists and engineers to be the very best instrument microphones available today.
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Pros
Sturdy construction. Won't let you down in big and noisy venues.
Cons
You'll need a decent PA rig. Not ideal for quiet players.
Verdict
These mics would be at their best in large venues and loud onstage scenarios, where clarity is required. They would also seem to favour drummers who supply a strong incident signal (that is, give it some welly), so if you play with brushes behind a singer with an acoustic guitar, then they are not going to be ideal. If, however, you like to rock and have a decent PA rig at your disposal then they will doubtless give you years of service.
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