Drum Miking Made Easy

Looking for a streamlined mic solution for snare drums, toms, and other percussion instruments? Sweetwater has a recommendation: the Beyerdynamic TG D58c. Onstage or in the studio, this clip-on condenser mic's compact form factor, patented clamp mount, and .78" gooseneck with horizontal swivel joint give you the flexibility to get into tight spaces around the drum kit and capture your source from its sweet spot, while its cardioid polar pattern rejects unwanted ambient sound and delivers high gain before feedback. Mounting the TG D58c is quick and easy, letting you mic an entire drum kit in minutes. With its integrated preamp, the microphone captures clean, powerful, punchy sound with a full 20-20kHz frequency response at close range, and you can plug it directly into a line input — very handy, indeed! The TG D58c's 140dB maximum SPL rating lets you mic beastly drummers without overload concerns, while the mic's elastic capsule suspension protects against damage from errant drumstick strikes.