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Dmonweb
Published on 09/25/12 at 06:05
Audix Kit for Battery:
5 dynamic microphones
2 condenser microphones electret + studding
4 clamps for toms and snare hooks
7 clips for microphone stands
1 bag
1 DVD presentation.
http://www.audixusa.com/docs_12/units/DP7.shtml
OVERALL OPINION
How long have you been using?
I use it for 2 years in the studio and live.
Did you try many other models before buying it?
I have tried many cheap microphones, the series Pg shure, sennheiser series of e, t-bone mics, etc ...
The Audix are clearly at the top of the list, sennheiser is so good, I do not like shure and I would have wanted to test kits Beyerdynamic (I became a big fan of the brand)
What is so special that you like most and least?
Bought in the USA, the value for money is (was?) Excellent in 2009.
7 microphones that take the road less than 700 € delivered to your home with accessories and carrying case, perfect, I am!
this is not the same budget in Toto ....
Microphones in the details:
- D6:
You throw loose in the bass drum sounds ... quite impressive. But this quality may be its greatest flaw: the natural eq (huge bump at 60Hz) of the micro does not allow a wide range of sound. There is only one, beautiful and modern. For the metal, look no further, this is it, but if you're in the vintage, it will be a little more complicated, it requires more work to mix. But it is not impossible.
live, you take it head D6 oblige! I love these mics, such as the e906, or placement becomes secondary. time savings unimaginable.
- The D2 and D4: very good on toms, although I'm still looking good angles for a good rejection is widely exploited.
D6 as it sounds modern, not at all like a vintage MD421.
I tested the D4 on a bass, it works well (in a combination of DI and HP 12 "ç'est a good combo), but I found it best: beyer M88, a must-have for I.
I also tested the D4 on trombone. I lack perspective on the brass, I'd say it can do the job, but I think we can find much better, I still do not know what to cons.
D2 on trumpet and sax, like it works in troubleshooting but ... not satisfied with the result. The ADX-51 ORTF gave good results on the whole section.
They are (D4/D2) hypercardios. To know for investments so.
- I5: it is a SM57 without the bump in high-mids. Some say that it lacks character, another that is more neutral therefore more effective. After direct comparison, they are in the same family with the same uses, they are close cousins, the difference is audible but not day and not night. Dynamics of the mat.
I often pair with a Beyer M201, either top or bottom in. The M201 plays in a higher register in my opinion (always like to know what you want as sound)
At this point, my deal is in MD421 M201 in bottom and top, I5 on the Hi-hat, or ADX-51, if the I5 is a cab from scratch.
- ADX-51: ah ... good there is clearly the weak point of the kit to my taste.
After trying several placement, settings etc. I do not like: it is too "harsh" for my taste on OH too much scrap metal sound, sound hard, it can quickly be unpleasant. I have replaced by Beyer MC930. No photos, no problem they crush the ADX, the sound is much softer and music. Not playing in the same league either, MC930 are the same price as the Audix kit complete. Is relative too.
on the other hand, it worked on a micro second violin ... not planned for it, but hey, be able to improvise
- Accessories:
Must not break the clips. These are formats propritaires audix, not simple find, or replace with another brand.
The systems of hooks on toms and snare are very convenient, it avoids out too mic stands. There once or I have not installed the pus on a battery, the circles are too thick. I have stumbled upon the exception.
The material is good Quelite is strong.
In conclusion, I am more than satisfied, the sound is very good, the only other kit that could interest to me is the kit TG Drum Set Pro XL.
Beyerdynamic is too expensive to get into the circle of prestige brands, yet its level, they can compete / bury much more expensive brands (I think there was some Neumann ....)
Fashion is the Bang for the buck, hands down beyer!
Audix is however very good. Audix torque / Beyer is what I needed: from modern to vintage, I have a complete chromatic scale. OK it feels good budget, Cygnus' is not so unreasonable.
Apart from the ADX-51, the kit is really good.
5 dynamic microphones
2 condenser microphones electret + studding
4 clamps for toms and snare hooks
7 clips for microphone stands
1 bag
1 DVD presentation.
http://www.audixusa.com/docs_12/units/DP7.shtml
OVERALL OPINION
How long have you been using?
I use it for 2 years in the studio and live.
Did you try many other models before buying it?
I have tried many cheap microphones, the series Pg shure, sennheiser series of e, t-bone mics, etc ...
The Audix are clearly at the top of the list, sennheiser is so good, I do not like shure and I would have wanted to test kits Beyerdynamic (I became a big fan of the brand)
What is so special that you like most and least?
Bought in the USA, the value for money is (was?) Excellent in 2009.
7 microphones that take the road less than 700 € delivered to your home with accessories and carrying case, perfect, I am!
this is not the same budget in Toto ....
Microphones in the details:
- D6:
You throw loose in the bass drum sounds ... quite impressive. But this quality may be its greatest flaw: the natural eq (huge bump at 60Hz) of the micro does not allow a wide range of sound. There is only one, beautiful and modern. For the metal, look no further, this is it, but if you're in the vintage, it will be a little more complicated, it requires more work to mix. But it is not impossible.
live, you take it head D6 oblige! I love these mics, such as the e906, or placement becomes secondary. time savings unimaginable.
- The D2 and D4: very good on toms, although I'm still looking good angles for a good rejection is widely exploited.
D6 as it sounds modern, not at all like a vintage MD421.
I tested the D4 on a bass, it works well (in a combination of DI and HP 12 "ç'est a good combo), but I found it best: beyer M88, a must-have for I.
I also tested the D4 on trombone. I lack perspective on the brass, I'd say it can do the job, but I think we can find much better, I still do not know what to cons.
D2 on trumpet and sax, like it works in troubleshooting but ... not satisfied with the result. The ADX-51 ORTF gave good results on the whole section.
They are (D4/D2) hypercardios. To know for investments so.
- I5: it is a SM57 without the bump in high-mids. Some say that it lacks character, another that is more neutral therefore more effective. After direct comparison, they are in the same family with the same uses, they are close cousins, the difference is audible but not day and not night. Dynamics of the mat.
I often pair with a Beyer M201, either top or bottom in. The M201 plays in a higher register in my opinion (always like to know what you want as sound)
At this point, my deal is in MD421 M201 in bottom and top, I5 on the Hi-hat, or ADX-51, if the I5 is a cab from scratch.
- ADX-51: ah ... good there is clearly the weak point of the kit to my taste.
After trying several placement, settings etc. I do not like: it is too "harsh" for my taste on OH too much scrap metal sound, sound hard, it can quickly be unpleasant. I have replaced by Beyer MC930. No photos, no problem they crush the ADX, the sound is much softer and music. Not playing in the same league either, MC930 are the same price as the Audix kit complete. Is relative too.
on the other hand, it worked on a micro second violin ... not planned for it, but hey, be able to improvise
- Accessories:
Must not break the clips. These are formats propritaires audix, not simple find, or replace with another brand.
The systems of hooks on toms and snare are very convenient, it avoids out too mic stands. There once or I have not installed the pus on a battery, the circles are too thick. I have stumbled upon the exception.
The material is good Quelite is strong.
In conclusion, I am more than satisfied, the sound is very good, the only other kit that could interest to me is the kit TG Drum Set Pro XL.
Beyerdynamic is too expensive to get into the circle of prestige brands, yet its level, they can compete / bury much more expensive brands (I think there was some Neumann ....)
Fashion is the Bang for the buck, hands down beyer!
Audix is however very good. Audix torque / Beyer is what I needed: from modern to vintage, I have a complete chromatic scale. OK it feels good budget, Cygnus' is not so unreasonable.
Apart from the ADX-51, the kit is really good.