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Clean and Versatile
I bought this to use for my kick drum as a replacement for a D6 that died on me a short while ago (overloaded due to being placed at the port hole of the kick drum). I found the excessive brightness of a D6 a massive pain when it came to mixing it on a recording. The D112 MKII, on the other hand, is perfect. The presence boost around 2-5 kHz works very nicely with the low boost in the 100 Hz region to add clarity and punch.
Pros:
Clear and punchy, yet balanced, and natural sounding.
Sturdy, allegedly not susceptible to overloading.
Cons:
The front part of the clip can get in the way of placing it inside a port hole of the kick drum.
Pros:
Clear and punchy, yet balanced, and natural sounding.
Sturdy, allegedly not susceptible to overloading.
Cons:
The front part of the clip can get in the way of placing it inside a port hole of the kick drum.
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Better of the two
I have purchased both the AKG d122 mkii and the Shure beta 52A and to my ears the AKG sound more open and has a very very nice mid range
I might even preffer the AKG over the Shure on a kickdrum and then use the Shure on a bass and make sure the bass player has enough mids coming out of the amp, since I record with d.i. and use the clean low frequencies in the mix , the amp will fill up that which the d.i. cant the Shure is exellent at this, but either way the AKG d112 will sound great out of the box on both kickdrum and bass , i might even buy an additional AKG d112 in the future if for some reason the genre of music needs both the kickdrum and bass to sound more open like the AKG d112 can give one.
I was kind of surprised that it did not come with a pouch, but I have a few at home that came with other product, i just use it now for the AKG d112
I might even preffer the AKG over the Shure on a kickdrum and then use the Shure on a bass and make sure the bass player has enough mids coming out of the amp, since I record with d.i. and use the clean low frequencies in the mix , the amp will fill up that which the d.i. cant the Shure is exellent at this, but either way the AKG d112 will sound great out of the box on both kickdrum and bass , i might even buy an additional AKG d112 in the future if for some reason the genre of music needs both the kickdrum and bass to sound more open like the AKG d112 can give one.
I was kind of surprised that it did not come with a pouch, but I have a few at home that came with other product, i just use it now for the AKG d112
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Killer of a mic!
Yes, a Killer of a mic! Traditional in its sound results for the Bass Drum, I have to say, works wonders! Really. This is why I bought this mic. Classical mic's never die in their value and labour! A Must Have for the drummers! Works excellent, too... for Bass guitar, I have too add.
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such good sound
So glad I got this to mic my Cajon. It really allows that bottom end through and has such a fat sound to it.
Only thing I'm not a fan of is how the xlr cable runs into the unit, right next to where it screws onto a mic stand. It makes sense when this is placed in tight areas to keep cabling nice and tidy, but I find it a bit fiddly from time to time. (very small inconvenience to an awesome mic).
Only thing I'm not a fan of is how the xlr cable runs into the unit, right next to where it screws onto a mic stand. It makes sense when this is placed in tight areas to keep cabling nice and tidy, but I find it a bit fiddly from time to time. (very small inconvenience to an awesome mic).
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Why did I wait
I bought this as an upgrade for our rehearshal room drumkit. I have used some OK kick drum mic from a budget drum mick pack. It was not bad at all, but not great either. I have also used a Golden Age Project D2 with OK results. But when I put this on, it was an immediately improvment in clarity in the sound. punchy but yet defined. For this price it is a good Kick drum mic and it has been used both in studios and live for decades.
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Absolute Beast
One of the best kick mics on the market. A must have for any drummer. Sounds great in or outside the kick drum. Live or in the studio it always delivers.
Coupled with a nice PA this thing really gives out what the bass drum has to offer.
Bought many years ago and it's still going strong. You will not be disappointed.
Coupled with a nice PA this thing really gives out what the bass drum has to offer.
Bought many years ago and it's still going strong. You will not be disappointed.
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Amazing performance !
I have been using this microphone for almost 2 years. This is my go to choice for bass drum microphone. Nice low end , and a well defined beater click. I rarely EQ the kick drum when i used the AKG D112.
I highly recommend this microphone!!
I highly recommend this microphone!!
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AKG D 112 MKII
Very durable, the sound is clean. A good all-around mic, it is used for the baritone horn and kick drum and works well.
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Great on bass drum and on floor tom
This is a classic mic that among other applications it works both on kicks and floor toms. It provides a smoother frequency response than other kick drum mics without excessive coloration and this is what makes it so versatile.
There is only one downside and this is due to the xlr connector placement which, depending on your positioning, could be problematic.
All in all a great mic in an affordable price.
There is only one downside and this is due to the xlr connector placement which, depending on your positioning, could be problematic.
All in all a great mic in an affordable price.
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My fav kick mic
Got it, use it everyday. Countless kicks captured. Highly recommended
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