Detail 01
Dynamic, no power required
Nothing to switch on. Runs off any mic preamp whether or not phantom is available, which simplifies live setup.
Product detailSKU #1273887989205
AudixFP5 Drum Mic Pack
1/5
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Dynamic hypercardioid drum mic pack at $379. For drummers miking a full kit on stage who would rather not buy channels one at a time.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Gigging drummers miking a kit through a live board
- Loud stages where bleed between drums is a problem
- Replacing a mismatched pile of borrowed drum mics
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who only need one snare or kick mic
- Capturing cymbal air above 16kHz in a studio
- Anyone wanting condenser detail on quiet, delicate playing
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
Hypercardioid with over 23dB off-axis rejection
Tight pickup straight ahead and strong rejection at the sides, so hi-hat leaks less into the snare mic.
Detail 03
Max SPL of 140dB or more
Sits inside a kick drum or on a hard-hit snare without the capsule giving up.
Detail 04
40Hz–16kHz frequency response
Covers kick fundamentals through stick attack, but stops below the air a condenser overhead captures.
Detail 05
0.6 mV/Pa sensitivity
Low output, normal for dynamics. Quiet playing needs more gain, so a weak preamp will hiss.
Detail 06
Cast zinc alloy body, 247 grams
Heavy and solid for its size. Clip mounts have to be tightened properly or the mic droops during a set.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Budget for clips, short boom stands, and one cable per mic.
- 02Each mic occupies its own preamp channel on the board.
- 03Low output means setting more gain than with condensers.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do these need phantom power?
No. They are dynamic mics and run off the preamp alone, so any mixer channel works whether or not it has a phantom switch.
02Can I use these on cymbals?
They stop at 16kHz, so cymbals lose the top air a condenser overhead picks up. Most people pair a pack like this with separate overheads.
03Will they survive being inside a kick drum?
Rated to at least 140dB with a cast zinc alloy body. That covers the pressure inside a kick, so level is not the limiting factor.
04Is $379 a good price for a drum pack?
It is roughly two single mics' worth of cost spread across a pack. Compare it against buying individually for the drums you actually mic.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsSound
- Polar Pattern
- hypercardioid
- Frequency Response
- 40Hz-16kHz
- Sensitivity
- 0.6mV / Pa @ 80k
3 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Housing Finish
- Cast zinc alloy/Black coat
- Body Finish
- Cast zinc alloy/Black coat
3 detailsConnections & power
- Output Impedance
- 580Î
- Power Requirements
- None
- Connector
- 3-pin, gold-plated male XLR connector
2 detailsSize & weight
- Length
- 121mm/4.76 inch
- Weight
- 247
5 detailsOther
- Transducer Type
- dynamic
- Off Axis Rejection
- >23dB
- Maximum SPL
- ‰140dB
- Capsule Technology
- LM Type A
- Polarity
- positive voltage on pin 2 relative to pin 3 of output XLR connector
