Detail 01
Cardioid pattern with up to 28 dB off-axis rejection
Helps reduce sound arriving from the sides of the microphone.
Product detailSKU #1500000409587
Lauten AudioSNARE MIC
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built specifically for snare drum, the Lauten Audio Snare Mic is an end-address FET condenser designed to capture impact, body, timbre, and playing dynamics from a single position. Its cardioid pattern rejects up to 28 dB of off-axis sound, helping manage surrounding kit and stage sources. Selectable high-pass and low-pass filters give you practical control over spill and high-frequency character before the signal reaches the rest of the chain. At just over four inches long, it is easy to place on crowded kits, with a vibration-resistant capsule for stand or rim mounting.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Recording a snare drum with one purpose-built microphone instead of a traditional multi-mic arrangement.
- Placing a snare microphone on tightly packed kits in studio or stage setups.
- Rim-mounted or stand-mounted snare capture where capsule vibration resistance matters.
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
Flat / 80 Hz / 140 Hz high-pass filter
Offers choices for retaining low end or reducing kick and tom spill.
Detail 03
Flat / 5 kHz / 12 kHz low-pass filter
Provides onboard options for smoothing high-frequency information and cymbal bleed.
Detail 04
>135 dB SPL handling
Built to handle high snare-drum sound levels.
Detail 05
48V phantom power
Your connected microphone input must supply phantom power.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Requires 48V phantom power and connects via 3-pin XLR.
- 02Choose a rim-mount or stand-mount position based on your kit layout.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is it made specifically for snare drum?
Yes. It is a purpose-built FET condenser microphone for snare drums.
02Can it help reduce cymbal or stage bleed?
Yes. It rejects up to 28 dB of off-axis sound and includes low-pass filter options.
03How many microphones does it need to capture a snare?
The microphone is designed so one Snare Mic can cover the full spectrum of a snare drum.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
5 detailsSound
- Capsule
- 32 mm
- Impedance
- > 150 ohms
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz–20KHz
- Power
- Requires 48V phantom power
- Sensitivity
- -66.0dBV/Pa (0dB = 1V/Pa 1KHz)
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Type
- End-address pressure gradient FET condenser
1 detailsConnections & power
- Connector
- 3-pin XLR
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 10.9
- Dimensions
- 4.29 inch x 1.97 inch (mic only) 4.41 inch x 2.8 inch (with mount)
7 detailsOther
- Signal to Noise Ratio
- 79dB
- SPL Handling
- > 135dB (0.5% THD @ 1000Hz)
- High Pass Filter
- Flat/80Hz/140Hz
- Polar Patterns
- Cardioid
- Dynamic Range
- 135dB minimum
- Low Pass Filter
- Flat/5kHz/12kHz
- Self Noise Level
- < 15dB-A
