Renowned Transparency and Impressive SPL Handling
When you need to capture drums as transparently as possible, with the utmost detail, you need mics like these matched Earthworks SR25 instrument microphones. Earthworks condenser microphones are designed from the ground up to be as accurate and articulate as possible, and that's exactly what you can expect from the SR25. They can handle up to 145db, so even the loudest drummer won't overload them. Its cardioid polar pattern gives you even frequency response across the frequency spectrum, and the 140-degree sweet spot gives you a transparent picture of your entire drum kit. And with 30dB of off-axis rejection, stage and monitor bleed won't be an issue.
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Remains transparent on loud sound sources like drums
Exceptionally loud sound sources like guitar amplifiers and drums can push microphones to their max, and sometimes you want the mic distortion/coloration that results. But when you want to capture exactly what you're hearing in the room, with no coloration, the Earthworks SR25 condenser mic matched pair excels. With SPL handling up to 145dB without distortion, you can confidently place this mic over even the loudest drummer, knowing that your recording will be true to the source. And the 140-degree sweet spot means that you're getting a true picture of how the drum kit sounds from above, making it easy to fit the drums perfectly into the mix.
An extremely neutral-sounding cardioid polar pattern
One thing recording engineers at Sweetwater like about Earthworks mics is how neutral their sound remains even when off axis. If you've been recording for a while, you know that not all polar patterns are created equal — some mics have a significantly different frequency response in their off-axis zones than others. This means that if you do pick up some bleed from outside sound sources, they may sound unnatural and can be difficult to fit in the mix. With the Earthworks SR25, any off-axis sounds that are not completely rejected are captured with exceptional accuracy, which you will absolutely appreciate upon mixdown.
Earthworks SR25 Matched Pair Instrument Microphones Features:
- Cardioid condenser microphone with extremely flat 50Hz–25kHz frequency response
- Engineered to handle high volume levels (up to 145dB SPL) without distortion
- Captures sound with transparency and detail
- Equally suited for studio and live sound reinforcement
- Ideal for drum overheads, guitar and bass amplifiers, and piano, and great for any acoustic instrument
- Requires +48V phantom power
