The Sontronics DM-1B is a large-diaphragm condenser microphone designed for kick drum. It was developed during a three-year project that also produced the DM-1S for snare and the DM-1T for tom tom, with input from producers, recording engineers and drummers.
It handles sound pressure levels of up to 155 dB. It also suits bass instruments, including bass guitar cabinets, double bass, baritone sax, bass clarinet, tuba and other brass. Male vocals are another possible use.
The DM-1B is an end-fire microphone, so its cardioid capsule faces out of the top end of the mic. On a kick drum, point this end at the front head or push it slightly inside the soundhole. For bass guitar cabinets, place it in front of the cabinet. For sax, clarinet or brass, place it at the bell.
- Type
- Large-diaphragm condenser
- Polar pattern
- Cardioid
- Design
- End-fire, capsule faces out of the top end
- Max SPL
- 155 dB
- Main use
- Kick drum and bass instruments
- Color
- Silver