Comparing Drum Microphones - Audix DP7 vs. Earthworks DK7

Опубликовано: 22 Март 2026
на канале: Drum Center of Portsmouth

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Here's how we approach microphones and drums, while comparing two awesome drum mic sets from Audix and Earthworks! Links to purchase below the timestamps.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Types of microphones
02:11 - Overview of DP7 & DK7
03:11 - Mic placement
04:56 - Drum dampening
05:37 - Drums & cymbals
06:29 - Signal chain
07:34 - Audix DP7 vs. Earthworks DK7
12:34 - Overview of our mic setup
13:54 - Our mic setup demo
16:22 - Conclusion

Drum mic sets in this video:
Audix DP7 Drum Microphone Pack
https://buydru.ms/DP7

Earthworks DK7 DrumKit Microphone Pack
https://buydru.ms/EW-DK7

Drums:
British Drum Company Legend Fusion 4pc Drum Set Kensington Knight
https://buydru.ms/LEG-22-FS-KK

Snare:
British Drum Company Merlin Snare Drum 14x6.5
https://buydru.ms/MER-1465-SN

Cymbals:
Paiste Signature Dark Energy Ride Cymbal 22" Mk II
https://buydru.ms/CY0004801722

Paiste Formula 602 Modern Essentials Hi Hat Cymbals 15"
https://buydru.ms/CY0001143715

Paiste Signature Traditionals Thin Crash Cymbal 18"
https://buydru.ms/CY0004301218

Paiste Signature Traditionals Thin Crash Cymbal 20"
https://buydru.ms/CY0004301220

Dampening:
Snareweight Drum Damper #5 Brass
https://buydru.ms/SW-006-04B

SlapKlatz Pro Drum Dampener Gel Pads w/Case, 12pk Clear
https://buydru.ms/PRO-CL

Microphones used to capture the drums:

Bass Drum:
Audix D6 Dynamic Bass Drum Microphone - https://www.drumcenternh.com/audix-d6...
Audix A133 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone - https://www.drumcenternh.com/audix-a1...

Snare Drum:
Audix i5 Dynamic Microphone - https://www.drumcenternh.com/audix-i5...
Audix ADX51 Condenser Microphone - https://www.drumcenternh.com/audix-ad...

Toms:
Earthworks DM20 Small-diaphragm Condenser Drum Microphone - https://www.drumcenternh.com/earthwor...

Overheads:
Earthworks SR25 Small-diaphragm Condenser Instrument Microphone - https://www.drumcenternh.com/earthwor...

Room Mics:
Earthworks QTC30 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone - https://www.drumcenternh.com/earthwor...

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