TELEFUNKEN Launches DD4 & DD5 Dynamic Drum Microphone Sets
TELEFUNKEN aims to take the guesswork out of recording drums.
In that spirit, they’ve combined three of their Dynamic Series microphones, and converged them to form the DD4 and DD5 Drum Microphone Sets for studio recording and live performance applications.
Each microphone set consists of varying quantities of the M82 for kick drum, the M80-SHB for snare, and the M81-SH for toms. Additionally, both the DD4 and DD5 sets ship in heavy-duty, hard shell FC80 flight cases, and include multiple drum mounts (M782, M784, and M785) and a SGMC-5R five-meter XLR cable with a right angle female connector for each microphone in the set.
A different kind of drum set: TELEFUNKEN matches up three of its Dynamic Series microphones in the DD5.
Both are available now. The DD4 Drum Microphone Set has an MSRP of $1149 and includes:
1x M82 with M782 mount
1x M80-SHB with M784 (metal) and M785 (plastic) mount
2x M81-SH with M784 (metal) and M785 (plastic) mount
4x SGMC-5R five-meter XLR with right angle female connector
1x FC80 Hard Shell Flight Case
The DD5 Drum Microphone Set is $1349 and includes:
1x M82 with M782 mount
1x M80-SHB with M784 (metal) and M785 (plastic) mount
3x M81-SH with M784 (metal) and M785 (plastic) mount
5x SGMC-5R five-meter XLR with right angle female connector
1x FC80 Hard Shell Flight Case
Here are more details on each of the mikes in these sets, as explained by TELEFUNKEN:
M80-SHB
TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik created the M80-SHB for use on snare drum and vocal applications where a lower profile microphone with right angle XLR cable is needed. The M80-SHB has the same exact circuit as the M80 Standard, housed in a shorter microphone body with a built-on stand mount. The wide frequency response and higher SPL capabilities of the M80-SHB offer the user a superior alternative to the midrange-laden character of many of the industry’s standard dynamic microphones. A tight cardioid polar pattern and a frequency response boasting a subtle rise in the high end result in a microphone that is equally suitable for snare drum, vocals, and other instruments on both the stage and the studio. The M80-SHB is finished on both the headgrille and body with a durable, textured black powder coat.
M81-SH
The M81-SH was designed with the goal of developing a mic that would not only complement the M80-SH, but also stand out in a universe filled with dynamic microphone options. Building off many of the strengths of the M80, the TELEFUNKEN M81-SH retains the same minimal proximity effect, superior feedback rejection, and an articulate mid-range. However, with the M81-SH, the top end is pulled back a bit, yielding a flatter overall frequency response. This combination results in a microphone with a wealth of body and clarity, making it a great tool for fattening up toms, percussion and horns, or taming brighter vocals or thinner sounding sources. The M81-SH is identical to the M81 in circuit, but housed in a shorter microphone body with a built-on stand mount, and finished in a durable, textured dark gray powder coat on both the headgrille and body.
M82 Dynamic
The M82 is a robust large diaphragm end-address dynamic microphone that has been designed for kick drum and vocal broadcast applications. Hand-assembled in the USA, the M82 features two independently functioning EQ switches: KICK EQ and HIGH BOOST, creating four unique voices. The M82’s KICK EQ switch engages a passive filter that reduces some of the lower mid-range frequencies (centered around 350Hz) commonly cut when processing a kick drum. The HIGH BOOST switch tilts the upper mid-range and high frequencies (starting around 2kHz with a 6dB boost by 10kHz) to allow for extra articulation. In the flat setting (both switches off), the M82 is equally suited for vocals, guitar amps, and brass.
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