Included in this bundle:
- KICK MIC x1
- SNARE MIC x1
- TOM MIC x3
- RIM MOUNT x4
- LA-220 V2 x2
KICK MIC
FIXED BEFORE MIXED
Kick Mic solves a fundamental problem of bass drum capture. Traditional microphones begin losing the integrity of their polar pattern as early as 2kHz, and become omnidirectional at 200Hz, where a bass drum’s core energy is generated. This creates several time-consuming issues at the mixing stage, including low-frequency buildup and phase issues caused by reflections inside the drum, leading to inconsistent, fluctuant, and muddy sound.
A BETTER KICK CAPSULE
Lauten Audio’s new KC608 capsule places a 17mm diaphragm within a 40mm element in a rear-ventilated chamber, ensuring the integrity of Kick Mic’s polar pattern is retained down to 50Hz. From a single interior position, this distinct approach delivers superior transient response, timbral balance, and lifelike performance dynamics.
SOUND & PERFORMANCE
Because of its design architecture, Kick Mic responds instantly to beater impact without overbearing attack or harshness. Air Coupling Modes are then used to actively manage sound waves and air turbulence, forcing the microphone to "breathe" with a bass drum instead of being overloaded by low-frequency buildup. This unlocks a high-impact, chest-pounding sonic experience with unmatched clarity and presence.
EFFORTLESS EQ
Each bass drum has its own character, and differing musical styles demand different things from it within a mix. Kick Mic is made to be molded. It preserves the authentic sound of a bass drum, from transient to timbre, making small or significant EQ and compression decisions faster and easier.
MORE KICK. LESS NOISE
Just like Snare Mic and Tom Mic, Kick Mic is a noise-rejecting condenser microphone designed to reduce and musically improve the sound of off-axis drum and cymbal bleed from within a bass drum. This weakens the need for noise gates, phase correction, and bleed-based corrective EQ in even the most extreme scenarios.
THRIVE LIVE
Built for the rigors of the road, Kick Mic delivers high-velocity sound that shines on any stage. In addition to stands, it also works optimally with internal bass drum mounting systems, ensuring consistency, transient purity, and dynamic linearity at every venue, regardless of where the road takes you.
INTEGRATED FILTER SYSTEM
Make tonal adjustments without external processing using Kick Mic’s integrated filter system. The high-pass filter removes low-end and increases mid-range punch and attack. In contrast, the low-pass filter reduces high frequencies and bleed, nearly eliminating the sound of a beater altogether at its maximum position. Get the perfect balance of punch and attack at the flip of a switch.
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
Rather than keeping it simple, Kick Mic’s circuitry combines through-hole and surface-mount components, providing a powerful balance between transient response and musically impactful sound without sacrificing depth or detail.
SMALL AND MIGHTY
Thanks to its compact design, Kick Mic is easily positioned inside the port of any bass drum. Its locking swivel mount also provides more than 180 degrees of angular adjustment, making positional tweaks for dialing in more beater or more bottom-end easy.
BULLETPOINTS
- Built for use inside bass drums
- New KC608 capsule provides instant attack, focused low-end, and a powerful mid-range, all phase aligned for accurate results even under extreme EQ and compression applications.
- Polar pattern retention down to 50Hz maintains each bass drum’s unique character while eliminating the low-frequency buildup and phase interference common in traditional microphones.
- Hybrid through-hole and surface-mount circuitry maximizes transient detail without sacrificing depth and musicality.
- Noise-rejecting design minimizes unwanted drum and cymbal bleed, improving mix clarity
- Tour-ready design delivers consistent sound night after night
- Acoustically engineered to manage internal air turbulence while preserving the natural timbre and dynamics of a bass drum.
- Integrated filter system for quick tonal adjustments without external processing
- Compact size with 180° swivel mount for optimal positioning in tight spaces
- Compatible with most internal bass drum mounting systems
SNARE MIC
Snare drums are the lifeblood of music. The materials, tuning, and way they are played tell us exactly how and what we should feel about a composition. Snare drums should be honored, but instead, they are often poorly recorded, heavily manipulated, or replaced entirely for various reasons.
Snare Mic is the only purpose-built FET condenser microphone made explicitly for snare drums. It ensures that each snare drum's distinct characteristics, impact, tone, and dynamics are captured with sample-quality sound at the microphone. Snare Mic’s frequency response, SPL handling, and ultra-high dynamic range are made to ensure chest-pounding fundamental frequencies, tangible timbre, and explosively musical top-end impact with every note. Add on Snare Mic’s ability to reject up to 28dB of off-axis sounds, and you get professional, mix-ready results straight out of the box.
MASSIVE SOUND. MINIMIZED BLEED
Snare Mic captures a snare drum's true impact, body, and timbre while rejecting up to 28dB of off-axis sounds. This means clear, mix-ready sonics with optimal phase coherence straight out of the microphone.
ONE AND DONE
A single Snare Mic can replace the traditional multi-mic setup needed to capture the full spectrum of a snare drum. Its 3D sound even lets you hear the bottom snares through the top head when Snare Mic is placed at lower positional angles.
SMALL BUT MIGHTY
At only 4.2 inches, placement on even the most densely populated drum kit becomes effortless. And its vibration-resistant capsule means Snare Mic is ideal for both stand and rim-mounted applications.
MADE FOR REAL-WORLD USE
A solid brass headframe with a mildew-resistant dust filter protects Snare Mic from stick hits, dust, and debris on stage or in the studio.
EVERY SNARE EVERY TIME
Snare Mic is not an instrument mic that works on snare drums. It is purpose-built to ensure the best snare drum sound in every situation, regardless of player, snare type, or location.
LAUTEN LINEAGE
Snare Mic’s hand-tuned capsule and dual-bias circuitry are based on the same technologies utilized in Lauten Audio’s award-winning Synergy Series microphones.
ONBOARD SOUND SHAPING:
Snare Mic’s filters differ from those found on a mixing console, preamp, or DAW. Their impact on sonics and overall performance is much more significant than the labeling may lead you to believe.
Flat High Cut – Snare Mic’s unaltered high-frequency response is designed for mix-ready sound. It maximizes stick crack and playing dynamics while delivering open, lifelike top-end air.
12kHz High Cut – Smooth out high-end for a dynamic microphone-style sound. This setting balances the microphone's sound and adds a dip after 7kHz to help reduce cymbal bleed, followed by a slight increase from 12kHz-15kHz to help maintain a natural, open snare attack.
5kHz High Cut – Reduce extreme bleed caused by cymbal or stage volume. This setting creates a much smoother response from 1kHz-7kHz, with a slight rise in the 5-7kHz range, followed by an immediate drop-off after 7kHz so that more character, presence, and attack can be EQ’d back into a sound without accentuating problematic high-frequency information.
Flat Low Cut - Allow all low-frequency information to pass for chest-pounding bottom-end with each snare strike.
80Hz Low Cut – Reduce low-frequency spillover from kick drums and toms while adding a slight presence boost to the sound of your snare drum.
140Hz Low Cut – Retain the presence boost of your snare drum’s fundamental frequency while significantly reducing phase incoherence and spillover from kick drums and toms.
TOM MIC
Equipped with our newly designed Super-cardioid capsule and dual-bias circuitry, Tom Mic captures pure, high-definition rack and floor tom sonics with maximum impact and tone while minimizing cymbal bleed.
Each Tom Mic has a solid brass headframe and mildew-resistant dust filter to protect against stick hits, dust, and debris.
Our bleed-blocking head design and dual-bias circuitry work together to provide Tom Mic with up to 28dB of off-axis rejection. This means crisp, clear tom sounds with far less cymbal bleed than a traditional dynamic or condenser microphone.
LA-220 V2
The LA-220 is a two-tone FET microphone that allows you to choose between the warmth of a classic microphone and the clarity of a modern microphone at the flip of a switch. Traditional microphones were made for a signal chain that you don’t have, so we designed the LA-220 to sound great without it. Centered around a custom-made Lauten Audio capsule and hand-soldered circuit path, our unique microphone design gives you the musical color and gentle compression associated with classic signal chains but straight into your audio interface.
KEY APPLICATIONS
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Vocals
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Drum Overheads
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Kick/Toms
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Acoustic Guitar
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Electric Guitar
BREAKOUT DETAILS
TWO MICS IN ONE
Choose between modern clarity and classic warmth at the flip of a switch. Is something too bright? Flip a switch. Too dark? Flip a switch. The LA-220’s onboard analog sound-shaping eliminates the need for mic swaps and downtime, which means you can focus on the main thing --- making music. Capture vocals with presence and punch or an electric guitar without any annoying high-end sizzle effortlessly.
CUSTOM CAPSULE
The LA-220 utilizes the same capsule as its larger tube sibling, the LA-320. Unlike traditional capsule designs, our hand-tuned 32mm transducer naturally imparts gentle compression and balance to any sound source, making it ideal for use in an array of string, percussion, and vocal applications.
CLASSIC SOUND WITHOUT THE SIGNAL CHAIN
The LA-220 isn’t flat–it sounds like music. We believe every Lauten Audio microphone should stand on its own and make your life easier. Does the LA-220 sound great with a fancy signal chain? You bet! Does it need one to deliver powerful, present sound? Nope.
WHAT'S INSIDE MATTERS
Hand-soldered with high resolution, low distortion polypropylene capacitors and resistors, a US-made ultra-low noise JFET, and a vintage-inspired output transformer. The result is a crisp, clear, mix-ready sound brimming with life.
DESIGNED & TESTED IN SILICON VALLEY, CA
Each LA-220 is lovingly designed and built to last a lifetime by the Lauten Audio family.
Rating: 4.9
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