Earthworks Drum Microphones Kit
New drum mics also bundled into a kit.
24 July 2024
Earthworks Audio has launched its latest drum microphones including the DM17 tom and snare drum microphone, the SR20 Gen 2 instrument microphone, the SR20sp drum overhead microphones, and the DK6 drum microphone kit. These microphones give users the drum sound they’ve been chasing, with unparalleled performance at an affordable price.
“Earthworks drum mics have always been synonymous with quality,” said Gareth Krausser, CEO at Earthworks Audio, “These new drum microphones are the easiest, most accessible path to our signature sound. They are the result of our years of experience building quality drum microphones, as well as feedback from top mixing engineers in studio and live.”
DM17 Tom and Snare Drum Microphone
Designed specifically for toms and snare drums, the DM17 combines premium on-axis detail with superior off-axis rejection, delivering the industry-redefining sound quality that Earthworks Audio is known for.
“The DM17 was a success with everyone – me, monitor engineer, drum tech and our drummer. A great improvement over our previous snare mic.” – Kevin Madigan, FOH Engineer, Santana
Key Features:
Optimized for Drums: Built to capture the detailed attack and powerful dynamics of toms and snare drums.
RM3 Rim Mount: A low-profile, tour-quality solution for securely mounting the DM17 to the rim of drums, ensuring easy setup and intuitive mic placement.
Extreme SPL Handling: Handles up to 155 dBSPL, preventing clipping even from the loudest drummers.
Tight Cardioid Polar Pattern: Provides the detail you’d expect from a quality condenser mic, with off-axis rejection that rivals the best dynamic mics.
Balanced and Natural Sound: Offers rich, detailed sound right out of the box.
SR20 Gen 2 Instrument Microphone
The SR20 Gen 2 is the latest evolution of Earthworks Audio’s celebrated instrument microphones. Engineered for a wide array of instruments, including guitar cabs, cymbals, percussion, brass, and saxes, the SR20 Gen 2 is designed to excel in any high-volume environment.
“With the SR20s, I was able to capture a very pure and ‘in the room’ sound to my china and stack while maintaining the control of them being spot mics.” — Nick Morzov, Engineer, Travis Barker
Key Features:
Versatile Instrument Compatibility: Perfect for loud instruments and sound sources, ideal for live stages, studio recordings and broadcast productions.
Extreme SPL Handling: Can handle up to 155 dBSPL, ensuring distortion-free sound capture.
Tight Cardioid Pattern: Offers focused sound capture with excellent rejection of off-axis sources.
Exceptional Sound: Provides larger-than life sound across the entire frequency range, making it the most mix-ready instrument microphone.
Compact and Versatile Design: At just over 4 inches in length, SR20 Gen 2 is ideal for low-profile capture in any application in live and studio environments.
SR20sp Gen 2 Drum Overhead Microphones
The SR20sp Gen 2 delivers staggering drum overhead performance for all genres of music. Users get unmatched value in a tiny package that goes toe to toe with the best overheads in the industry.
“The SR20s are phenomenal. The clarity and depth I was able to achieve was unreal. I don’t think I’ve ever liked mixing overheads as much as I did when I used them.” – Matt Lowe, Worship FOH Engineer
Key Features:
Ready For Any Situation: Any drum kit, any genre of music, and any venue. You name it, the SR20sp will handle it.
Extreme SPL Handling: Can handle up to 155 dBSPL, ensuring distortion-free sound capture.
Tight Cardioid Pattern: Offers focused sound capture with excellent rejection of off-axis sources.
Exceptional Sound: Provide larger-than life sound across the entire frequency range for the most mix-ready drum overheads.
Compact and Durable Design: A robust stainless steel body designed for the rigors of live and studio environments.
DK6 6-Piece Drum Microphone Kit
Finally, the DK6 brings together six microphones — three DM17s, two SR20 Gen 2s, and one DM6 kick drum microphone — to form the most impactful entry in drum miking in this price range. The DK6 offers easy to use no-compromise premium sound in a rugged tour-ready package. It might just get you thinking that drums are the easiest instrument to mic.
Key Features:
DM6: The DM6 sounds perfect right out of the box.
DM17: The quickest way to premium tom and drum sound. Includes the RM3 rim-mounting system.
SR20 Gen 2: Mix-ready drum overhead sound for any genre of music.
Custom SKB Case: Road-ready and low-profile.
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