Description
The KickTone Microphone is a breakthrough in the design of dynamic mics dedicated to capturing the full spectrum of sound naturally produced in the resonant chamber of a bass drum. It is built around a specially manufactured hemp diaphragm that’s both stiff and light weight, providing excellent damping characteristics. There is a second, co-axial dynamic structure to pick up the higher-frequency transients that give a bass drum its snap. The result is a punchy, well-defined sound that instantly grabs a listener’s attention.
Other bass drum microphones on the market today have design goals similar to KickTone’s, but suffer from one or more issues. Such as: large size and heavy weight (making them unstable on a mic stand), high cost, and worst of all, they lack the full, round sound that drummers and sound engineers crave. This is why the KickTone team created a radically new and different design concept.
The KickTone mic can be mounted in two ways:
- Mount it on a standard microphone stand
- Attach it directly to a bass drum’s resonant head with a proprietary slide bracket, supplied with each mic, that quick-connects it to any KickPort.
KickTone Microphone Features:
- Takes the concept of a reverse-speaker kick drum microphone to a whole new level
- Second coaxial dynamic structure produces an expansive 20Hz–10kHz frequency response
- Custom-manufactured hemp diaphragm is rigid, lightweight, and exhibits outstanding damping characteristics
- Mounts directly to a kick drum’s resonant head, onto a KickPort, or on a standard mic stand
- Swivels a full 360° and locks down for ultra-precise positioning
- High-quality Neutrik XLR output connector provides maximum reliability
- Hearty 175dB max SPL withstands super-loud sound sources
- Weighs a mere 2.2 lbs.
