Detail 01
Hypercardioid pattern
Tighter than cardioid — rejects the drum beside it, but the usable sweet spot is narrow.
Product detailSKU #1273887989187
AudixD4 Dynamic Microphone
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A hypercardioid dynamic that reaches down to 40Hz. Built for close-miking low, loud sources on a crowded stage or kit.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Floor toms and kick in a tightly miked kit
- Bass cabinets and other low sources at close range
- Stages where bleed from the next drum is the problem
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Distant or quiet sources — it wants to be close
- Room or ensemble work needing wide off-axis pickup
- Singers who drift off-center; the narrow pattern punishes it
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
40Hz–18kHz response
Low end reaches under a floor tom's fundamental; the top stops short of the last of the cymbal air.
Detail 03
Dynamic element
No phantom power needed, and it takes loud close-up sources without folding up.
Detail 04
1.4 mV/Pa sensitivity
Moderate output for a dynamic, so quiet sources want a preamp with clean gain to spare.
Detail 05
280 ohm impedance
Standard low-impedance mic level; plugs into any normal balanced XLR preamp input.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Aim it deliberately — the side rejection only helps if pointed away from bleed
- 02Plan the mount; close tom placement usually needs a clip or short stand
- 03Needs a balanced XLR cable into a mic preamp
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the D4 need phantom power?
No. It's a dynamic microphone, so it runs off any standard mic preamp with no 48V required.
02What sources is it aimed at?
Low-frequency sources up close — floor toms, kick, bass cab. The 40Hz reach and tight pattern point it that way.
03How is hypercardioid different from cardioid?
It rejects more from the sides, so nearby drums bleed in less. The trade is a narrower pickup angle that you have to aim carefully.
04Can I use it on vocals?
You can, but the narrow pattern drops level fast when the singer moves off-axis. It's built for close instrument work.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsSound
- Polar Pattern
- Hypercardioid
- Frequency Response
- 40Hz - 18kHz
- Impedance
- 280 ohms
- Sensitivity
- 1.4 mV/Pa @1k
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Type
- Dynamic
