Capturing a kick drum may appear fairly easy. However, this source is more complex than it seems, with a blend of essential frequencies — the low-end boom and the midrange attack of the beater, which adds snap and transient punch. Meanwhile, there are “flabby” sounding frequencies in the 250 Hz to 600 Hz range that detract from the desired sound. As the kick drum became the foundation of live mixing, a market opened for specialized mics for kick applications — plug-and-go models requiring little or no EQ to provide a solid kick sound. Today, there are dozens of such mics available — and even more, if you consider all the boundary-style mics suitable for the task. We found a huge selection of current market offerings to fit anyone’s taste or budget. So get kicking!
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