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The D112 has earned a well-deserved reputation worldwide as the best kick drum microphone ever made. Heavy-footed drummers are thrilled with the D112´s ability to handle up to 160dB SPL without any distortion. The diaphragm has a very low resonance frequency to maintain a solid and powerful response below 100Hz. A narrow band presence boost at 4kHz punches through dense mixes with forceful impact - no additional EQ needed!

The D112 is also an excellent choice for use with bass cabinets and trombones.
Large diaphragm dynamic microphone
Bass resonance volume chamber
Reference dynamic capsule
Integrated hum compensation coil

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What's in YOUR mic locker???

Ok, I'll bite. Condensers: R0DE NT-5 (x2) CAD E-100 Original (x2) Warm Audio WA-14 Warm Audio WA-47Jr FET Dynamics: Audix D6 Audix D4 Audix D2 (x2) Audix i5 (x2) AKG D112 (x2) Telefunken M80SH Shure SM57 (doesn't work currently, I need to open it up and fix it) Shure SM77 Blue EnCORE 100 (for when I occasionally sing on stage) I would like to get a pair of ribbons at...

Pictures Of Mic'ed Up Drum Kits In The Studio

...you can hear all the ghost notes really well. But I digress... Here's the tracking sheet from the session: Kick1 - D112 - Vintech x73i - Urei LA22 Kick2 - SM91 - SSL 4000E SnTp - SM57 - API 3124m - 1073/500 EQ SnBt - SM57 - Neve 33115 Hats - C451 - Neve 33115 Crotch - Bottle + Neumann...

I like Neumann TLM-170r on overheads. What else would I like?

...the upper mids or highs. Which makes for capturing a very balanced drum kit sound with just overheads and D112 on outside kick. I like minimal mic setups, if they work. 170s and kick work on my rock and jazzy kits. works everytime I am going to buy another...

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I received the AKG D112 about a month ago to use on my band's new demos. I had the intention of using it as a kick drum mic (obviously) and on my Ashdown bass cab (Ampeg SVT 3 Pro head).

I have used both a Shure Beta 52 and an Audix D6 in the past for recording and the Beta I have used live as...

by DanBrokenfor

Actually, I could not disagree with the original reviewer more. I've hated this mic since the day it came out, allegedly as a "replacement" for one of the world's all time great kick mics, the D12E, which it resembles only in name. (See my review elsewhere in this forum).

This mic has a...

by John Eppstein

I used the AKG D112 in live drumming applications for years. When I first started my project studio, the D112 was my go-to for kick drum. I was struggling to get the right balance between the click and the boom of my 24" DW kick. I tried every possible placement and position, and still couldn't get...

by allof6foot6

This is a mic i have never understood the hype about. I know a lot of people swear by it but I can't make that claim. I'd be willing to bet this mic is on some of my favorite records so it's obviously usable, just not my first pick. The build quality is just fine. It's sturdy enough to last...

by Mr. Light

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