Name: Audix Studio Elite 8 - Microphone Kit for Drums
Brand: Audix

Audix Studio Elite 8 - Microphone Kit for Drums brings professional drum miking in a ready-to-use package ideal for studio and live use.

This comprehensive kit includes a selection of tailored microphones—such as the D6 kick, i5 snare, D2 rack toms and D4 floor tom—that capture the dynamic range and punch of a drum set with clarity. The microphones offer a frequency response of 50–16,000 Hz and a high sensitivity rating (1.5 mV/Pa at 1 kHz), ensuring accurate transient reproduction.

Built with a cardioid polar pattern and a microphone input impedance of 150 Ω, these wired instrument microphones isolate the drum sound and minimize bleed from other sources. The package is ruggedly constructed with zinc housings in a professional black finish and features plug-and-play connectivity for fast setup.

Physically, the microphones are compact and practical: typical height is 141.5 mm and each microphone weighs about 250 g where applicable, making placement and mic positioning straightforward. The kit’s overall sensitivity handles peaks up to 140 dB, so it copes with loud sources without distortion.

The Studio Elite 8 kit is supplied as a complete boxed set with 21 pieces, including multiple clips, rim mounts, shockmounts, a windscreens and an aluminum road case for secure transport and storage. Notable accessories include the DVICE rim mounts, SCX25A instrument mics with SMT25 shockmounts, and an MW81C windscreen for hi-hat control.

Typical use cases include studio drum tracking, live reinforcement for small to medium venues, and portable recording rigs for session drummers. The rugged road case and included mounts make it well suited for touring musicians and engineers who need reliable, repeatable setups.

Key selling points are the complete microphone complement tailored for drums, professional cardioid patterning to reduce spill, robust zinc construction, and plug-and-play operation for quick setup in both studio and live scenarios.