The Telefunken DD4 drum mic set bundles all the close mics necessary to record a kit. Alternatively, you could always place an additional mic in this space – perhaps a spare SM57 for under the snare. More than Capable There are countless methods, and variations on each of these methods. So we chose to use just the M82 here. You will still need at the very least a pair of overheads, and probably room mics, close mics for the hat and ride, and even additional mics for under the snare, and outside the kick. Login; Cart; Home; Microphones. Of course, while packaged as a kit for drum recording, these microphones could also be used very capably for all manner of other recordings: from vocals, to guitar or bass cabinets. TF11 FET ; TF29 Copperhead; TF39 Copperhead Deluxe; TF47; TF51; Dynamic Series. Hitting the Skins In fact the DD4 flightcase comes ready with a fifth space for an additional MH81-SH, should you wish to add it in future. Something new this way comes. Does Waves’ newest multi-layered modulation plug-in offer us maximum sonic colour? var curHeight = outerWidth * aspect; Mic’ing up a drum kit is never an easy task. The M82 has two switches which engage preset EQ settings. It compared well against the Heil PR-20. In the run-up to the Swedish producer’s next album, Diving For Lost Treasure, he walks us through the emotive and upbeat single. But despite this, many engineers will resort to the same basic setup, especially when it comes to the close mics, leaving the experimentation to the overheads. We take a look inside the Spanish techno artists humble abode. Turning our attention to the kick, the M82 stood out as something a little special. Yet despite this, it had less bleed from both the kick and hi-hat, indicating a tighter, more focused cardioid pickup pattern. You can always unsubscribe (so you won't receive any more e-mails) by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of each e-mail. The first of these is the Kick EQ, which engages a filter to reduce the amount of low-mid energy, centred around 350Hz. Telefunken has developed these mics to have a minimal proximity effect, but this is not always to their benefit – something we have come to use to our advantage to get extra power and strength out of our drum recordings. Contact Unity Audio 01799 520786 var outerWidth = sliderWrapper.offsetWidth; And should you not have the budget for the whole thing, each mic is also available individually. The overall tone of the M81-SH is clear and neutral, and the definition around the stick attack would make this an ideal mic in pretty much any circumstance. However, the DD4 collection doesn’t contain a single condenser, and is instead made up of four dynamic microphones tuned specifically for drums. The M80-SHB wasn’t as weighty in the bottom end as the Heil, which has a more pronounced proximity effect, but had a more open top-end. Whatever the state of your mic cabinet, though, the mics in this bundle are sure to add some new options. Following up on our last tutorial about mastering in Live 10, it’s time to dig a bit deeper, and highlight two of the most important and most-used of Live’s mastering devices –  Multiband Dynamics and EQ Eight. You only have to substitute one or two of these mics for a quality alternative and you’ll be on the way to creating your own unique recording signature. These new cans, courtesy of German manufacturer HEDD, might just represent a more forensic way to monitor our mixes. TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik microphones and direct boxes - Built to a standard, not to a price. The DD4 is a collection of great mics, but it is by no means a complete drum mic kit in a box. var sliderWrapper = document.getElementById('motoslider_wrapper5fc4364263faf'); Web www.telefunken.com. Price £1010 Leaving both of the EQ switches off, we were able to get a full, fat-sounding kick, with a good combination of beater attack and shell resonance, which would give us plenty of options in the mix. However, much is to be gained by leaving this strategy behind. The right-angled XLR on the cables that come with the kit helped to keep everything tidy and out of the way, and had us wondering if we ought to have a pile of right-angled XLRs for this purpose in the studio all the time. We head to South Fremantle, Australia, to check the vibe of the young indie-electronic producer's creative space. Once we’d engaged the Kick EQ, we got something a little more modern-sounding, but not as hyped as the Audix D6. A five-mic kit, the DD5 – containing three M81-SH mics – is also available for mic’ing kits with three toms. What’s in the Box? Combining these two unassuming features can garner inspiring results. On toms the M81-SH had more stick attack but again less bottom-end weight when compared with the Sennheiser MD421. For testing we set up the DD4 set on our kit, along with a pair of Neumann KM184s as overheads, and Røde NT1A as room mics. Slate Digital's new exciter based on the Dolby-A trick is a quick way to add excitement to tracks and mixes. ELA M 251E; ELA M 251T; U47; U48; C12; Alchemy Series. The Telefunken marque has always been associated with quality sound and construction, so releasing a set of drum microphones didn’t seem to sit in with this high-end, normally vocal-microphone-driven market. Although, for live sound reinforcement you could get away with just these mics, depending on the size of the venue, but for larger venues, you’re still going to want to add at least one overhead. All the features of the Moog Concertmate MG-1 wrapped up in an attractive interface. By checking the boxes you agree to receive the following from us via e-mail. It’s the most wonderful time of the year for your plug-in folder. This makes for a very versatile mic, but most importantly, you can still capture a clean, unadulterated signal should you wish. Alongside this, we also included a Shure SM57 under the snare, a Heil PR20 next to the M80-SHB on the snare top, and Sennheiser MD421s next to each M81-SH on the two toms. Mix with the entire Beatport catalogue on virtual decks. Our exploration of LiquidSonics’ oeuvre reaches its celestial summit, as we ascend to seventh heaven. Telefunken has a strong calibre when it comes to microphones, and is best known for its high-quality condenser microphones. Telefunken has a strong calibre when it comes to microphones, and is best known for its high-quality condenser microphones. The M80-SHB on snare had a pleasing snap to it, with good rejection from the hi-hat. Once we added in the High Boost, we got that modern metal kick drum sound – almost more beater attack than kick, but still with the sensation of weight attached to it. We find out why 10 Grammy Award-winning producers are endorsing a pair of wireless earbuds. Music theory isn’t the be-all and end-all of becoming a great producer, but a little knowledge can help. Here are some fundamentals. For many engineers, a Shure SM57 on snare, Sennheiser MD421 on toms and AKG d112 on kick is all they’ve ever even tried. The plastic drum clips made fitting the snare and tom mics incredibly simple, and for live use they’d be fantastic, but in the studio we’re used to surrounding the kit with stands, and prefer the nuanced positioning, and physical separation from the kit that comes from using stands. We find out how the revered DJ and producer gets inspiration and why the pandemic has made him get more serious about producing. However, there wasn’t room in the kick to place both the M82 and an AKG d112 through the hole on the front skin and have either in an optimal position. Diamond Series. What’s in the Box? However, the DD4 collection doesn’t contain a single condenser, and is instead made up of four dynamic microphones tuned specifically for drums. sliderWrapper.querySelector('[data-motoslider]').height = curHeight + 'px'; SpiritHouse Opens With Array of TELEFUNKEN Microphones, Taylor Larson Is Nuts for TELEFUNKEN Microphones, Greensky Bluegrass Explores TELEFUNKEN FET M60 Condenser and Dynamic M80 Mics, TELEFUNKEN Introduces New TF11 at Virtual 149th AES, TELEFUNKEN Presents Dynamic Mic Custom Shop Configurator, Maiko Horisawa Selects TELEFUNKEN Tube & Dynamic Mics. Telefunken at Thomann - Europe's biggest music shop: Instrument Microphones, Large Diaphragm Microphones, Vocal Microphones, Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphones, Wireless Microphones and Broadcast Microphones M80; M81; M82; M80-SH; M81-SH; M80-WH; M81-WH; Custom Shop; ELA M 260 Series; M60 FET Series; Stereo; Drum … var aspect = 0.51282051282051; The mics come in a large hard-shell flightcase, which also holds all the cables and mounting devices. 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