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AKG D 112 Kick Drum Microphone  

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Developed for clean and powerful kick drum and bass miking.

On stage or in the studio the AKG D 112 Kick Drum Mic is the microphone to use to clean up the dirty low down. Stays free of distortion even at high sound pressure levels. Solid and powerful response below 100Hz. Very low diaphragm resonance, relatively narrow-band rising high-frequency response at 4kHz, and extremely robust construction are other outstanding features. Also works great for bass cabs, trombone, and other low-frequency instruments.

Channel Strips of the Stars: Ronan Chris Murphy

World-class producer/engineer/mixer Ronan Chris Murphy's credits include King Crimson, Steve Morse, Terry Bozzio, Victor Bisetti, Gregg Bissonette, Tony Levin, and projects with members of Tool, Ministry, Weezer, Dishwalla, and Yes. A huge fan of A Designs Audio, Ronan was kind enough to share some of his drum-recording signal chains:

"Well all of the drums for Terry Bozzio's Jazz trio were recorded with all A Designs Audio solid state preamps. For drum overheads I used Shure KSM32 condenser mics (#270141) into a Pacifica; for kick drums, AKG D112s into A Designs Pacificas (189903). (I prefer the Shure Beta 52 (#270267) for kick but they (D112s) were pre-mounted inside Terry's (Bozzio) kick drums. Actually I have used the Shure KSM32 into Pacifica combo on tons of great drummers, including Terry Bozzio, Victor Bisetti (Los Lobos), Gregg Bissonette (Santana, David Lee Roth), and Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson, Mister Mister, The Rembrandts)."

Note: for more information about individual units in the signal chain, enter the Item ID# into our search box.

Features

  • Handles up to 168db SPL with no audible distortion
  • Low diaphragm resonance
  • Extremely robust construction
  • 2-year parts and labor warranty

Get a really good kick drum sound for the first time.

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Good Mic, poor clip

| Review By: Jordan Ames | 1 week, 5 days ago

0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

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The mic is great.  It is everything you could want in a kick mic.  The only thing that irked me was getting such a mic clip that doesn't fit your standard mic stands.  I couldn't find a stand or adapter to match the treading on the mic clip, at my local Sam Ash store.

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I had to use a clothspin style mic flip to get the mic attatched to a stand.

Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
Giging
Style of music you play:
Progressive Power Metal
Where you live:
San Antonio

Did you find this review helpful? yes no1123533

D112 Or Beta 91

| Review By: wuhanman2112 | 1 year, 9 months ago

1 people out of 6 found this review helpful

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Hi drum world. It's a common thing to compare the D112 With the Beta 52. I own both of these mics. Along with the Beta 91. If you would try the Beta 91 against the D112 you would have a sad and surprising reality. The Beta 91 will out perform the D112 in every way. As for having a bad sound man. I recommend you consider getting serious and run your own sound for your drums with your designated drum mixing board. In ear monitor your dums along with the rest of your band then send two independent signal channels 1Drums 2the band to the house mixer. A parametric EQ IS A MUST ON ANY KICK DRUM!.If a sound man or any other musician tells you different, Fire Him. Happy drumming!
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Drummer, Instructor, Musician.
Style of music you play:
Everything.
Where you live:
Coldwater Michigan

Did you find this review helpful? yes no941866

Great kick mic

| Review By: myname-XeNRq | 2 years, 1 month ago

0 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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I used this mic on two diferent drum sets at my church. one of the sets is a small club size set for the quieter service and the other is a big, powerfull, 7 peice set for the loud service. this mic works perfectly on both. it pics up great on the low end and just enough on the high end. i strongly reccomend this. but it is more effective on a deeper more powerfull bass
Do you own the product?:
No
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
active musician
Style of music you play:
rock,jazz,gospel,metal,classic rock
Where you live:
friendswood TX

Did you find this review helpful? yes no806889

nhdrummer

| Review By: nhdrummer | 2 years, 9 months ago

0 people out of 0 found this review helpful

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It's really simple, this mic works great on kick drums.  If you use this and end up with a bad sounding kick drum, look elsewhere for the problem.  I recomend a compressor/noisegate if you are gonna pump your kick and drums through a really powerful pa with a sub, (the presonus ACP88 is my personal choice for that job, you can't beat it).  I bought one of these mics over 12 years ago, have used it live and in the studio for all that time, and i'll be using it again this weekend..!  This thing is a workhorse that doesn't know the meaning of the word quit..!  I prefer mounting it inside the kick pointed right at the impact point of the beater.  You get plenty of attack on the signal which helps define the front end of the kick notes.  This mic picks up all the thud you need no matter where you put it.  If you buy this mic and you still want more kick drum in your shows, buy a bigger pa system..!
Do you own the product?:
Yes
Have you used the product?:
No
Musical Experience:
Live/Studio Drummer & Sound Tech
Style of music you play:
Almost everything....
Where you live:
NH

Did you find this review helpful? yes no815633

This thing cuts clean

| Review By: Anonymous User | 3 years, 3 weeks ago

0 people out of 1 found this review helpful

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First off I'll just say this is a great mic. My band just played a gig at a pretty large theatre and the sound guy honestly just butchered everyone's sound. The clarity of how he had mic'd the guitars and bass cabs sounded terrible. However when it came time to sound check my kick I was shocked that this came through fat and punchy. It's apparently just a superb mic because I will guarantee it was not the sound guy upstairs who made it sound good. I can only imagine what this could be like with a better sound guy.
Do you own the product?:
No
Have you used the product?:
Yes
Musical Experience:
Traveling drummer
Style of music you play:
Progressive/indie
Where you live:
CA

Did you find this review helpful? yes no883801

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