Audix microphones are leaders within the professional audio world. The company is best known for their mic
packages and D-Series kick drum mics, but they also have a large line of
condensers and dynamics for voice and instruments.
In its relatively short history, Audix has managed to wedge
into the pro audio world, starting with the renowned D-Series. These dynamic mics deliver punchy attack and
low-end warmth, ideal for kick drums, toms, and instruments with high SPLs like
horns. Their design is much smaller than
the closest competition (i.e. Shure’s Beta 52).
Audix leads the way with drum mic packages. Up to eight mics come in a hard-shell case,
covering every drum-specific application.
Audix has a wide array of broadcast and live room mics,
including a plate mic for flush-mount applications. They also make the world’s smallest
condensers; about the size of your pinky finger. The M1245 even has an integrated preamp in the
mic’s housing.
The Audix D4 has been an active member of my microphone family for
four years. I use it on a 22” birch
kick. On stage, it performs very well
just dropped onto the blankets inside the kick shell. In the studio, it’s mounted with its designated
clip and its head is positioned flush with the kick’s 4” port. There is very little bleed from the other
drums, and after a little gate and EQ, the D4 outperforms all other kick drum
mics I’ve ever owned. It also records bari sax as well as my
large-diaphragm condenser.
The Audix D-Series ranges from about $130 for the D2 to about $200
for the D6. Their drum packages extend
up to $2,000 for the DP-Elite 8 kit. You can purchase Audix microphones by visiting http://www.audixusa.com/dealers.html to find a dealer near you.
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