{"id":57681,"date":"2024-02-21T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T17:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/?p=57681"},"modified":"2024-04-29T14:35:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T19:35:02","slug":"best-drum-mics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/best-drum-mics\/","title":{"rendered":"The 9 Best Drum Mics for Live Sound &#038; Recording (2024 Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"produ-leaderboard-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;margin-bottom: 30px!important;\" id=\"produ-926157840\"><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/script>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-6042389038582-0\">\n  <script>\n\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.defineSlot( '\/21927241144\/728x90-Leaderboard', [728,90], 'gpt-ad-6042389038582-0' )\n\t\t.addService(googletag.pubads());\n\t\t\t\twindow.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {};\n\t\tconst timers                     = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers;\n\n\t\ttimers['gpt-ad-6042389038582-0'] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\tconst id = 'gpt-ad-6042389038582-0';\n\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t}, 1000 );\n\n\t\tif ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotRequested', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] === 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\ttimers[id] = setTimeout( function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}, 2500 );\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().addEventListener( 'slotResponseReceived', function ( ev ) {\n\t\t\t\tconst id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId();\n\t\t\t\tif ( typeof timers[id] !== 'undefined' ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tclearTimeout( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t\tdelete ( timers[id] );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\tif ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) {\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( 'aagam_empty_slot', {detail: id} ) );\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t\twindow.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\tgoogletag.enableServices();\n\t\tgoogletag.display( 'gpt-ad-6042389038582-0' );\n\t} );\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><p>We talk about the best microphones for vocals and various instruments all the time, but what about the best mics for drums? As with any quality microphone, there&#8217;s always some overlap. You probably already own at least one transducer that works well on various parts of the drum kit, as well as on the other instruments you record most frequently. We&#8217;ll explore our favorite nine options for miking drums, including a few of the usual suspects and perhaps some curveballs for good measure.<\/p>\n<h2>What Makes for a Good Drum Mic?<\/h2>\n<p>Acoustic drums can be challenging to record. They&#8217;re a dynamic instrument able to be played softly when it&#8217;s called for, and played at a medium to loud volume the rest of the time. Drums, as a whole, also represent the entire frequency spectrum, from the kick drum down low to the sizzling top-end of cymbals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/how-to-record-drums\/\">How to Record Drums at Home in 5 Easy Steps<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/classic-studio-techniques-getting-that-early-beatles-drum-sound\/\">Classic Studio Techniques &#8211; Getting That Early Beatles Drum Sound<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In order to find the best drum mics, you&#8217;ll need those capable of handling high SPLs and reproducing a wide range of frequencies. You even want to consider how durable a microphone is, should it take a hit from a stick by accident. Thinking about all of these factors will help you choose the best drum mics for your recording needs.<\/p>\n<h3>Do I Need Different Mics for Different Drums?<\/h3>\n<p>For the best results, it does help to think of each piece of the drum kit as its own instrument. The snare occupies a different frequency range than the kick drum, for example, and the hi-hat and cymbals differ from the toms. If you record drums all the time, it would definitely be worth investing in a range of microphones to cover the whole kit.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, the best drum mics will always be those that you already have in your locker; you can always achieve a good sounding recording without breaking the bank on a bunch of super specialized tools. Given the option, though, read on for several of our top drum mics.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/behringer-bc1200-professional-7-piece-drum-microphone-set-review\/\">Behringer BC1200 Professional 7-Piece Drum Microphone Set Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The 9 Best Drum Mics for Live Sound &amp; Recording (2024 Guide)<\/h2>\n<h3>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/jrX3Ka\">Beyerdynamic M 160<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57683 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_2.jpg\" alt=\"The 9 Best Drum Mics for Live Sound &amp; Recording (2023 Guide)_2\" width=\"141\" height=\"500\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_2.jpg 141w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_2-42x150.jpg 42w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_2-21x75.jpg 21w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_2-76x270.jpg 76w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_2-48x170.jpg 48w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_2-99x350.jpg 99w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_2-40x142.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_2-5x18.jpg 5w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_2-127x450.jpg 127w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_2-4x14.jpg 4w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_2-96x340.jpg 96w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_2-3x10.jpg 3w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_2-7x26.jpg 7w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_2-85x300.jpg 85w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_2-6x21.jpg 6w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_2-20x71.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 141px) 100vw, 141px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Right from the jump, you might be surprised to find a ribbon microphone anywhere near this list. Traditionally fragile with a low tolerance for volume, ribbon microphones definitely aren&#8217;t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of miking drums. However, the M 160 by Beyerdynamic is a sturdy double-ribbon hypercardioid mic that&#8217;s sensitive enough to capture the nuance and shimmer of acoustic sources, yet tough enough to withstand extreme volumes. Try it on hi-hat or overheads.<\/p>\n<h3>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/eKvMdZ\">Sennheiser e 604 &#8211; Best All-Around Drum Mic<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57684 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_3.jpg\" alt=\"The 9 Best Drum Mics for Live Sound &amp; Recording (2023 Guide)_3\" width=\"357\" height=\"500\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_3.jpg 357w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_3-107x150.jpg 107w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_3-54x75.jpg 54w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_3-193x270.jpg 193w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_3-161x225.jpg 161w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_3-121x170.jpg 121w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_3-300x420.jpg 300w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_3-250x350.jpg 250w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_3-40x56.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_3-13x18.jpg 13w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_3-160x224.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_3-11x16.jpg 11w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_3-10x14.jpg 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_3-243x340.jpg 243w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_3-7x10.jpg 7w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_3-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_3-6x9.jpg 6w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_3-15x21.jpg 15w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_3-20x28.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Sennheiser e 604 is a brilliant cardioid dynamic drum mic. It features a clip-on mount for snare and toms, and you can even purchase them in bundles of three to quickly cover the kit. The sound it captures is clear and balanced with minimal distortion, not unlike a nice studio condenser. These mics can handle SPLs in excess of 160dB, which is just ludicrous. You&#8217;ll never have to worry about clipping the Sennheiser e 604, even with a hard-hitting drummer.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/best-drum-shield\/\">The 5 Best Drum Shield Options for Your Home Studio<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/LXaqe3\">Shure Beta 52A &#8211; Best Bass Drum Mic<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57685 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_4.jpg\" alt=\"The 9 Best Drum Mics for Live Sound &amp; Recording (2023 Guide)_4\" width=\"338\" height=\"500\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_4.jpg 338w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_4-101x150.jpg 101w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_4-51x75.jpg 51w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_4-183x270.jpg 183w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_4-152x225.jpg 152w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_4-115x170.jpg 115w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_4-284x420.jpg 284w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_4-237x350.jpg 237w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_4-40x59.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_4-12x18.jpg 12w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_4-160x237.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_4-11x16.jpg 11w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_4-9x14.jpg 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_4-230x340.jpg 230w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_4-7x10.jpg 7w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_4-18x26.jpg 18w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_4-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_4-6x9.jpg 6w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_4-14x21.jpg 14w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_4-20x30.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shure&#8217;s Beta 52A is one of the leading kick drum microphones ever made. It features a unique frequency response of 20 Hz to 10 kHz, so the highest top-end rounds off to a certain degree to focus on the lows. The 52A also has a supercardioid polar pattern for maximum rejection of off-axis sounds to minimize bleed from other parts of the kit. This is a road-worthy microphone that&#8217;s extremely rugged, can take up to 174dB SPL of volume, and reproduces low-end like no other.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/best-cheap-microphones\/\">The 10 Best Cheap Microphones for Any Budget in 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. <a href=\"http:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/q4D3rq\">Neumann KM 184<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57686 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_5.jpg\" alt=\"The 9 Best Drum Mics for Live Sound &amp; Recording (2023 Guide)_5\" width=\"231\" height=\"500\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_5.jpg 231w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_5-69x150.jpg 69w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_5-35x75.jpg 35w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_5-125x270.jpg 125w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_5-104x225.jpg 104w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_5-79x170.jpg 79w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_5-194x420.jpg 194w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_5-162x350.jpg 162w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_5-40x87.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_5-8x18.jpg 8w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_5-160x346.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_5-7x16.jpg 7w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_5-6x14.jpg 6w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_5-157x340.jpg 157w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_5-5x10.jpg 5w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_5-12x26.jpg 12w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_5-139x300.jpg 139w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_5-4x9.jpg 4w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_5-10x21.jpg 10w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_5-20x43.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Small-diaphragm condensers (SDC) can capture the detail and clarity of acoustic instruments in a hyperrealistic, ultra hi-fi kind of way. The Neumann KM 184&#8217;s easily live up to their reptuation as some of the best SDCs for overheads, percussion, and other acoustic applications. Though they&#8217;re on the pricier side, a pair of 184s is an investment in the craft that will last a lifetime.<\/p>\n<h3>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/xkE3A3\">Shure SM81 &#8211; Best Hi-Hat Drum Mic<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57687 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"59\" height=\"500\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_6.jpg 59w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_6-9x75.jpg 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_6-32x270.jpg 32w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_6-20x169.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_6-2x16.jpg 2w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_6-53x450.jpg 53w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_6-40x340.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_6-3x26.jpg 3w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_6-1x9.jpg 1w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 59px) 100vw, 59px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The SM81 is an industry-standard SDC for acoustic guitar, but it works equally well as a hi-hat mic for drums. It boasts all of the features you&#8217;d want from a quality drum mic: durability, high SPL tolerance, good off-axis rejection, and the addition of a -10dB pad and three-way high-pass filter to cut out bleeding low-end from the kick and toms. The SM81 also has a super flat frequency response to capture instruments just as they are.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/best-mic-for-acoustic-guitar\/\">The 10 Best Mics for Acoustic Guitar in 2024 [Any Budget]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>6. <a href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/k0g3Lx\">Shure SM57 &#8211; Best Snare Drum Mic<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57688 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"500\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_7.jpg 97w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_7-29x150.jpg 29w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_7-33x170.jpg 33w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_7-68x350.jpg 68w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_7-3x14.jpg 3w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_7-66x340.jpg 66w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_7-2x9.jpg 2w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_7-5x26.jpg 5w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_7-58x300.jpg 58w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_7-4x21.jpg 4w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_7-20x103.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 97px) 100vw, 97px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s nothing to say about the SM57 that hasn&#8217;t been repeated ad nauseam. Everything about it is the reason why it&#8217;s a classic workhorse dynamic microphone. The SM57 is also a longtime favorite on snare drum thanks to its toughness, SPL tolerance, and frequency response. If you bought four 57s for snare and toms, you&#8217;d be just fine.<\/p>\n<h3>7. <a href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/eKvMd6\">AKG Drum Set Premium &#8211; Best Bundle Kit<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57689 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"421\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_8.jpg 500w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_8-150x126.jpg 150w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_8-80x67.jpg 80w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_8-320x269.jpg 320w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_8-267x225.jpg 267w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_8-202x170.jpg 202w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_8-178x150.jpg 178w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_8-40x34.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_8-160x135.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_8-20x17.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_8-17x14.jpg 17w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_8-404x340.jpg 404w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_8-12x10.jpg 12w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_8-356x300.jpg 356w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_8-11x9.jpg 11w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_8-385x324.jpg 385w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes manufacturers go and do a really cool thing by creating drum mic kits for us. The AKG set is an eight-piece bundle with a D12 for kick, a pair of 214s for overheads, a C451 for hi-hat, and four D40s for snare and toms. These are all premium choices from AKG, and each microphone individually excels in its territory on the drum set.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/best-drum-tuner\/\">The Best Drum Tuner Options (Tuners &amp; Apps)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>8. <a href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/AW0VLJ\">Audix D6<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57690 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"500\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_9.jpg 203w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_9-61x150.jpg 61w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_9-30x75.jpg 30w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_9-110x270.jpg 110w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_9-91x225.jpg 91w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_9-69x170.jpg 69w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_9-171x420.jpg 171w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_9-142x350.jpg 142w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_9-40x99.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_9-7x18.jpg 7w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_9-160x394.jpg 160w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_9-6x14.jpg 6w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_9-138x340.jpg 138w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_9-4x9.jpg 4w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_9-11x26.jpg 11w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_9-122x300.jpg 122w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_9-9x21.jpg 9w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_9-20x49.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Audix&#8217;s D6 is a dynamic kick drum microphone. Its name doesn&#8217;t yet carry the weight of a Beta 52 or a D12 (D112, also), but it&#8217;s an affordable and formidable alternative to some of the exhausted standard choices. As far its frequency response goes, it ranges from 30 Hz to 15 kHz. What&#8217;s unique is a massive 14dB boost at 60 Hz, a 15dB boost between 4 and 5 kHz, and a whopping 17dB boost between 10 and 12 kHz. The result is a &#8220;tuned&#8221; kick drum microphone.<\/p>\n<h3>9. <a href=\"https:\/\/sweetwater.sjv.io\/1reLE6\">Neumann U 87 AI &#8211; Best Room Mic For Drums<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57691 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"500\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_10.jpg 135w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_10-20x74.jpg 20w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_10-73x270.jpg 73w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_10-61x225.jpg 61w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_10-46x170.jpg 46w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_10-113x420.jpg 113w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_10-40x148.jpg 40w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_10-5x18.jpg 5w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_10-4x14.jpg 4w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_10-92x340.jpg 92w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_10-3x10.jpg 3w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_10-7x26.jpg 7w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_10-81x300.jpg 81w, https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-9-Best-Drum-Mics-for-Live-Sound-Recording-2023-Guide_10-6x21.jpg 6w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 135px) 100vw, 135px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Neumann U 87 falls into SM57 territory in that its reputation precedes it. While nowhere near the same vicinity as far as price is concerned, the ubiquitous U 87 is a studio workhorse condenser. Without exaggeration, these mics have recorded everything. They&#8217;re also notoriously great as room microphones and overheads. Should budget allow, you could never go wrong with a classic Neumann.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/producelikeapro.com\/blog\/best-overhead-drum-mics\/\">5 Best Overhead Drum Mics for Detail &amp; Clarity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We talk about the best microphones for vocals and various instruments all the time, but what about the best mics for drums? As with any quality microphone, there&#8217;s always some overlap. 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