User Manual

DP Elite 8
Professional Drum and
Instrument Mic Package
DP ELITE 8
INCLUDES
PACKAGED SET OF 8 DRUM MICS
Aluminum Road Case
1 x i5 Snare Mic
2 x D2 Rack Tom Mics
1 x D4 Floor Tom Mic
1 x D6 Kick Drum Mic
2 x SCX1C Overhead Mics
1 x SCX1HC Hi-hat Mic
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
DVICE - Spring loaded rim mount clamp (4)
DCLIP - Heavy duty mic clip provided with D
& SCX Series (4)
MC1 - Nylon mic clip (1)
WS81C - Foam windscreen for reducing wind,
sibilance and pop noise (3)
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
DFLEX - All purpose percussion clamp
DCLAMP - Tension rod mic clamp
STANDKD - Adjustable kick drum mic stand with
telescopic boom
CBL20 - 20’ XLR-XLR mic cable
CBLDR25 - 25’ right angle XLR-XLR mic cable
SMT25 - Low profile shock mount system with nylon
cable and thumbscrew for positioning
DVICE
DCLAMP
DCLIP
CBL20
MC1
STANDKDDFLEX
CBLDR25
LIVE SOUND OR RECORDING
The DP ELITE 8 drum pack is a premium ensemble of microphones designed to mic a
five-piece kit with accuracy and fine control. Kick, snare, rack toms and floor tom mics
feature Audix VLM
TM
capsule technology for natural and precise sound reproduction in
high SPL applications. A dedicated hi-hat mic and overhead cymbal mics capture
complex timbres and wide dynamic ranges. Included are DVICE rim mounts eliminating
the need for bulky mic stands.
CLOSE MIKING
The D6 for kick drum and the i5 for snare are considered must-haves for every
drummer. The kick and snare are considered the core of any drum kit and the
foundation for every groove. Close miking insures that they will be captured in the
mix. If either the kick or the snare is unable to be heard, there is simply no groove.
Being high SPL dynamic microphones, the D6 and i5 excel at “close miking”. This miking
technique is required in order to capture the attack and percussive sound of the
drum. By having the mic close to the source of the sound, it helps to isolate and control
the sound of each drum.
OVERHEAD MIKING (ambient)
Supporting the idea that “less is more”, many engineers will use just two overhead
mics to capture the natural sound of the complete drum kit. With two overhead
mics, positioned correctly, it is absolutely true that you can capture the transients,
tonality and balance of the kit in a completely phase-coherent manner. The SCX1
condenser microphone with a 21mm gold sputtered diaphragm, is designed with
overhead applications in mind. Due to its cardioid pickup pattern, high sensitivity
and pencil design, the two SCX1 mics can be easily positioned overhead to provide a
nice stereo image of the entire drum kit.
THE BLEND
With contemporary music and with the volumes typically generated on stage, it is
more practical and effective to create a blended effect of close miking and stereo
image of the entire kit from overhead. The D6 will help provide the earthshaking lows
and the attack of the kick; the i5 will reinforce the depth and crack of the snare; the
D2 and D4 capture the attack and decay of rack and floor toms; the SCX1HC is the
quinessential microphone for hi-hat. With the SCX1 for overheads, drums will maintain
their sound integrity and critical presence for both stage and studio regardless of the
size of the room or PA system.
SMT25
· Professional set of 8 drum mics for stage or studio
· Complete solution for a 5 piece kit
· Includes all mounting clips and rugged aluminum
road case