Product Description
Audix STE8 Premium 8-Piece Studio Microphone Package
Designed, assembled, and tested by Audix in the USA, The Audix D Series, and i5 represent the finest dynamic instrument microphones available today. Combined with the SCX25A and the SCX1HC, Audix offers the Studio Elite 8 (STE8) – a compelling array of eight drum microphones that will suit a wide variety of needs for critical recording applications. This collection of microphones enables artists and engineers to capture the sound at the source, regardless of the type of instrument or genre of music.
What's in the Box?
1x D6 Kick Drum Microphone
1x i5 Snare Drum Microphone
2x D2 Rack Tom Microphones
1x D4 Floor Tom Microphone
1x SCX1HC Hi-Hat Microphone
2x SCX25A Instrument Microphones
4x DVICE Rim Mounts
4x DCLIP Microphone Clips
1x MC1 Microphone Clip
1x MW81C Windscreen
2x SMT25 Shockmounts for SCX25A
1x Aluminum Road Case
LIVE SOUND OR RECORDING The DP ELITE 8 drum pack is a premium ensemble of microphones designed to mic a five-piece kit with accuracy and fine control. Kick, snare, rack toms and floor tom mics feature Audix VLMTM capsule technology for natural and precise sound reproduction in high SPL applications. A dedicated hi-hat mic and overhead mics capture complex timbres and wide dynamic ranges. Included are DVICE rim mounts eliminating the need for bulky mic stands.
CLOSE MIKING The D6 for kick drum and the i5 for snare are considered must-haves for every drummer. The kick and snare are considered the core of any drum kit and the foundation for every groove. Close miking insures that they will be captured in the mix. Being high SPL dynamic microphones, the D6, i5, D2 and D4 excel at “close miking”. This miking technique is required in order to capture the attack and percussive sound of the drum. By having the mic close to the source of the sound, it helps to isolate and control the sound of each drum.
OVERHEAD MIKING (ambient) Supporting the idea that “less is more”, many engineers will use just two overhead mics to capture the natural sound of the complete drum kit. With two overhead mics, positioned correctly, it is absolutely true that you can capture the transients, tonality and balance of the kit in a completely phase-coherent manner. The SCX1 condenser microphone with a 21mm gold sputtered diaphragm, is designed with overhead applications in mind. Due to its cardioid pickup pattern, high sensitivity and pencil design, the two SCX25A “lollipop” mics can be easily positioned overhead to provide a nice stereo image of the entire drum kit.
THE BLEND With contemporary music and with the volumes typically generated on stage, it is more practical and effective to create a blended effect of close miking and stereo image of the entire kit from overhead. The D6 will help provide the earthshaking lows and the attack of the kick; the i5 will reinforce the depth and crack of the snare; the D2 and D4 capture the attack and decay of rack and floor toms; the SCX1HC is the quintessential microphone for hi-hat. With the SCX25A for overheads, drums will maintain their sound integrity and critical presence for both stage and studio regardless of the size of the room or PA system. • Professional set of 8 drum mics for stage or studio • Complete solution for a 5 piece kit • Includes all mounting clips and rugged aluminum road case
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:
- DFLEX - All purpose percussion clamp
- DCLAMP - Tension rod mic clamp
- CBL20 - 20’ XLR-XLR mic cable
- CBLDR25 - 25’ right angle XLR-XLR mic cable
- STANDKD - Adjustable kick drum mic stand with telescopic boom
