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Studio & Recording > Studio Microphones > Condenser Microphones > Earthworks DK25/R DrumKit™ System for Recording Earthworks DK25/R DrumKit™ System for Recording Drum Mic Kit w/ Two Omnidirectional Small-diaphragm Microphones, One Cardiod, and KickPad »CLICK TO ENLARGE   ItemID: DK25R   Retail Price: $2,295.00 SAVE $455.03 (20%) WHEN YOU BUY TODAY! SALE PRICE: $1,839.97 Add this Item to Your Wishlist Yes, It's In Stock! This item is available for immediate delivery. Our centrally-located warehouse ensures you the fastest delivery time in the industry. Order now by adding to your cart or call your Sales Engineer.   Payments as low as $56/ mo. Customers also looked at...   Earthworks DK50/R DrumKit™ System Hi Def Drum Kit System - Rec $4475.97   » View all Earthworks » View all Drum Mic Bundles

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Optimum Sonic Accuracy and Superior Drum Sound! 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). Sweetwater Expert Advice     "Three mics on a kit!!?? That's right, three mics on a kit for the best sound you have ever heard. Perfect for music where the acoustic kit and room are critical to the mix. A lot of recordings go for a minimal approach and these are the mics to do that. You will be amazed with the detail, depth and quality of your recordings." Carson McClain More Condenser Microphones from Earthworks: · Earthworks TC20 Box Set · Earthworks M30 · Earthworks TC20 · Earthworks PianoMic System · Earthworks TC30 Matched Pair · Earthworks SR20 · Earthworks QTC30 Matched Pair · Earthworks QTC40 · Earthworks QTC50mp · Earthworks SR30 Matched Pair View All Products from Earthworks  Tell a Friend About the DK25/R DrumKit™ System for Recording!  Print This Page See Also:  Drum Mic Kits

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