The Lewitt DTP 340 REX is a cardioid dynamic microphone specially designed to capture drums and other low-frequency instruments with precision and depth. Ideal for both studio and live use, it delivers excellent results on floor toms, bass amplifiers, and other instruments rich in low-end content, including kick drums. Its fixed-cardioid capsule perfectly focuses the source while minimising unwanted noise and feedback, and its switchable frequency response allows users to enhance low or upper-mid frequencies, thus capturing fast transients and resonance in detail when required. The sturdy metal housing and integrated mount simplify installation and positioning. Overall, the DTP 340 REX is an extremely versatile microphone with uniquely creative features. What's more, it is affordably priced, which will appeal to professionals and enthusiasts alike.
The DTP 340 REX's neutral frequency response captures the kick drum with precision and impact, delivering a well-defined attack and deep resonance. The frequency adjustment switch adds a boost to the 70-150Hz and 3-5kHz ranges, accentuating the impact and adding a punchier low end. This setting works well with modern drum and percussion sounds, naturally adding clarity and presence without the need for excessive EQ adjustments - perfect for punchy, stage-ready bass drum tones. The cardioid polar pattern focuses sound capture on the source while reducing ambient noise, and the microphone's tolerance to high SPLs ensures distortion-free performance even in the most demanding situations.
Whether in the studio or on stage, the DTP 340 REX adapts effortlessly to a wide range of applications. Drummers can achieve both modern and classic tones, while bassists can capture the rich harmonic detail of their amplifiers. In live environments, its rugged metal housing and integrated mount provide stability and ease of use, reducing setup time and stage clutter. Its strong feedback rejection helps maintain clarity in high-volume settings, ensuring a well-defined low end, and for studio recording, it delivers accurate and balanced results, and its switchable frequency response allows for tonal experimentation, providing creative flexibility across genres.
Founded in Vienna in 2010, the midsize Austrian company Lewitt describes itself as the world's fastest-growing microphone brand, and indeed Lewitt has quickly made a name for itself among producers. The reason: The firm has a passionate team that produces remarkably transparent-sounding condenser microphones with low self-noise. Development takes place in Austria, but by producing the microphones in China, among other factors, Lewitt can offer its high-quality products at extremely low prices.
The frequency boost mode of the DTP 340 REX is particularly suited to contemporary pop, rock, and metal productions, delivering a powerful, characteristic, and well-defined low end. When used in its neutral setting, the microphone offers a balanced tonal response, perfect for Jazz, Blues, and acoustic performances alike. Its detailed midrange ensures excellent results on bass cabinets and other low-frequency percussion instruments such as cajóns. Whether aiming for a modern Pop punch or vintage warmth, the DTP 340 REX provides the versatility and quality required for any musical setting.