| Do you know what the latest thing in
drum recording is? It's making the kit sound like a cohesive instrument recorded
in a real space, not just a bunch of drums recorded in a dead space with each
drum processed with different effects. That sound is why real drums have been
replaced in recordings with electronic drums - and why rock drums have never
been the same since the days of The Who and Led Zepplin - when a drum kit was
recorded with three mics instead of seven. If you want to give your recordings
the sound of live, cohesive drums with the feeling of being there, then the
Earthworks DrumKit System is for you.
Earthworks DrumKit System at a Glance:
- DrumKit System provides a dramatic improvement in the sound quality of miked
drums.
- The DrumKit contains two TC25 Omni condenser mics and one SR25 cardioid
condenser mic, KickPad, Cherry wood case, and windscreen.
- KickPad: Kick drum optimization in an external XLR package.
- DrumKit system can be used for other instruments and vocals.
Exceptional Clarity and Cohesiveness
The typical practice of miking
drums is to use a separate mic for most elements of the drum set, along with two
overhead mics. This normally involves the use of five to seven microphones or
more. While developing a new 25kHz Series of microphones for percussion,
Earthworks went into the studio to try them out. They only used two mics for
overheads and one for kick drum. Then they made a comparative recording of the
same drum set using seven other mics that are some of the industry favorites for
miking drums. In comparing these two recordings, the difference in detail and
sound quality of the three Earthworks mics vs. the seven industry favorites was
staggering. The Earthworks microphones captured every nuance of sound from each
piece of the drum set with such an exceptional clarity and cohesiveness, that it
sounded like a live set of drums, not a bunch of pieces. This discovery led to
the development of the innovative DrumKit System, providing a "dramatic
improvement" in the sound quality of miked drums. When we heard the DrumKit
System, it absolutely blew us away!
Three DrumKit Microphones
The Earthworks DrumKit System is for
recording and has two TC25 omnis for overheads, an SR25 cardioid for kick drum,
a KickPad and a windscreen. The Earthworks DrumKit System comes in an attractive
solid wood carrying case. The patented cardioid pattern on the SR25 provides a
more uniform off-axis response and less susceptibility to acoustic feedback.
The KickPad
A good kick drum microphone needs to be designed and
optimized for that specific purpose. This means the microphone is great for kick
drum and nothing else. Therefore we designed the kick drum optimization in an
external XLR package - the KickPad. Just plug the KickPad into the mic line
going to the SR25kick drum mic for magnificent results. With the KickPad
removed, you can use the same SR25 for most anything.
Versatile Mics
All three high quality Earthworks microphones in the
DrumKit System will provide stunning results on a wide variety of instruments
and vocals. As an added bonus, the KickPad will improve the sound of other
popular microphones used for kick drum.
The Earthworks DrumKit System is truly astonishing - you must hear it for
yourself.
Earthworks Drumkit System Features:
- Superior Impulse Response; the speed and accuracy in which a microphone
responds to a signal with fast rise times.
- Fast Diaphragm Settling Time - how long it takes a diaphragm to return to
rest.
- Patented Pick-up Pattern Technology - maintaining accuracy and uniform
frequency response throughout the pick-up pattern.
- Extended Frequency Response - capturing high frequency details and
overtones.
- Beautiful Cherry wood carrying case.
- Patented windscreen included.
- SR25 Frequency response: 50 Hz to 25 kHz ±2 dB @ 15cm.
- Polar pattern: Cardioid.
- Sensitivity: 10mV/Pa (-40dBV/Pa).
- Power requirements: 48V Phantom, 10mA.
- Peak acoustic input: 145dB SPL.
- Output: XLR (Pin 2+).
- Min output load: 600 between pins 2&3.
- Noise: 22dB SPL equivalent (Aweighted).
- Dimensions (L x D): 165 mm x 22 mm (6.5 x .860 inches).
- Weight: 160g (.35lb.).
- TC25 Frequency response: 9 Hz to 25 kHz +1/-3 dB.
- Polar pattern: Omnidirectional.
- Sensitivity: 8mV/Pa (-42dBV/Pa).
- Power requirements: 48V Phantom, 10mA.
- Peak acoustic input: 145dB SPL.
- Output: XLR (Pin 2+).
- Min output load: 600 between pins 2&3.
- Noise: 27dB SPL equivalent (Aweighted).
- Dimensions (L x D): 165 mm x 22 mm (6.5 x .860 inches).
- Weight:160g (.35lb).
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