Two New Midnight Blues Drum Packs from Audio-Technica

Jul 22, 2005

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Audio-Technica has expanded its range of Midnight Blues drum miking solutions with the addition of two new Drum Packs at Summer NAMM.

The MB/Dk4 Drum Pack consists of three Midnight Blues MB 5k snare/tom microphones, one MB 6k kick drum microphone and three AT8665 drum mic mounts. The MB/Dk6 drum pack consists of two MB 4k overhead/hi-hat microphones, three MB 5k snare/tom microphones, one MB 6k kick drum microphone and three AT8665 drum mic mounts. The AT8665 is a low-profile design drum rim microphone mount that eliminates the need for cumbersome microphone stands. The AT8665 offers flexibility for positioning the mic on the snare or toms while providing a solid and secure microphone mounting that is able to withstand even the hardest of players. Both Drum Packs are confidently backed by Audio-Technica's exclusive five-year limited warranty and come in eye-catching, attractive packaging designed to stand out on the retail sales floor.

The MB/Dk4 drum pack

The cornerstone of the MB/Dk4 drum pack is the MB 5k cardioid dynamic snare/tom microphone (three included), which is custom-engineered for use on snare and toms. Featuring durable all-metal construction and a low-profile percussion-style design, the MB 5k comes with a built-in adjustable stand mount. It has a frequency response of 100-12,000 Hz, sensitivity of -58 dB (I.2 mV), 500 ohm impedance and a corrosion-resistant gold-plated XLRM-type connector. In addition, the MB 5k has a high-output design with low mechanical noise due to A-T's special anti-shock engineering.

The MB/Dk6 drum pack

The MB/Dk6 drum pack expands on the MB/Dk4 drum pack system with the addition of two MB 4k overhead/hi-hat microphones. Designed for the drummer needing additional microphones for capturing cymbals, the MB 4k cardioid condenser microphone features a condenser design for studio-quality performance, extended response for smooth, natural sonic characteristics, rugged all-metal construction, an on/off switch, soft-touch finish for durability and minimal mechanical noise, battery/phantom operation and comes with the AT8405a stand clamp with 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter. The MB 4k has a frequency response of 80-20,000 Hz, sensitivity of -46 dB (5.0 mV) and an integral, corrosion-resistant gold-plated XLRM-type connector.

The Audio-Technica MB/Dk4 and MB/Dk6 Drum Packs will be available in July 2005 with U.S. MSRPs of $199.00 and $449.00, respectively.

For more information, visit their web site at www.audio-technica.com.