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Capturing the perfect drum sound is one of the most challenging tasks for any recording or live sound engineer. At the Audio Engineering Society (A...
Historically, capturing drums involved a compromise between transient speed and rugged durability. Condenser microphones offered the speed but were...
A Deep Dive into earthworks’ popular drum mics shown at aes
During our testing at SM Mastering, we analyzed how the DK7 kit handles high sound pressure levels (SPL) without distorting. The blisteringly fast ...
Additional product view and interface angle for Earthworks’ popular drum mics shown at AES.
The core philosophy behind these microphones is near-perfect polar pattern consistency across all frequencies. This means that the off-axis rejecti...
Technical Specifications and Build Quality
To understand why these microphones have taken over the live sound and studio industry, one must look at their tour-grade construction. The stainle...
When implementing these high-definition microphones in your studio workflow, consider the following expert tips to maximize their potential:
Keep Distance in Mind: Because the DM20 cardioid mics have excellent off-axis rejection, you can place them slightly further from the drum head tha...
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