Audix D4 Review
Hypercardioid Dynamic Instrument Microphone
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Audix D4 Dynamic Microphone
Reviewed by NOAH FELDMAN on Guitar Center
This microphone is great: I use it for floor toms, bass drums, saxophones, and guitars. For floor toms, you get a great punchy sound, and it picks up more of your ambient drum noise (more of the overtones, rather than JUST picking up the attack). For bass drums, I like this for jazz, indie, soft rock, etc- genres where you want the bass drum to be a pop, rather than a huge bassy thud (the Audix D6 is fantastic for that). It'll pick up your 18-20 inch bass drum nicely, and it can tame a muddy 22+ incher. Now what I didn't expect was the glorious tone I get using this mic for saxophones- it really lets the saxophones character shine through (whereas an SM57 type microphone seems to suck some of the low-mid from it), and for live applications it seems to outshine every other instrument mic i've used. For guitars, this is great for thick, low-midrange tones (think Les Paul through Marshall), and paired with an i5 or an SM57, you can do some great blending (try hard stereo, one mic in each ear). Overall, I'm impressed with this microphone; it's proven it's not just a one trick pony, like many drum-optimized microphones. ... More
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Audix D4 Dynamic Microphone
Reviewed by Nate on Guitar Center
Perfectly voiced for floor toms, I prefer the D6 on kick but even there it's not a bad mic. This mic does work better for bass guitar than the D6 since it has a slightly more neutral character. I own an i5 for my snare, D2's for my rack toms, D4's for my floor toms, and D6 for my bass drum. I couldn't be happier, especially for the money. I also own a set of comparibly priced Sennheiser mics that I can use on drums (e602, e604, e609) and those are also good but personally I prefer the Audix sound. I also like the fact that Audix voices their mics to specific drums, since rack toms need different EQ than say a floor tom or snare drum. I don't usually use any EQ with any of my Audix mics unless the room is really bad and I have to get rid of feedback. If you are searching for a great floor tom sound check this out today. ... More
Awesome drum kit mic !!!!
Audix D4 Dynamic Microphone
Reviewed by Mt Helix Recording Studios on Guitar Center
Bought the Audix D4s and Sennheiser E604s to get a better sound than my SM57's on toms. The E604 did sound quite better, fatter and punchier than the 57, then the D4 sounded even more so than the 604 !!! Both mics are awesome in size and placement. Completely out of the way for studio and live use. The 604 is plastic but the D4 is metal and built like a tank ! Looks beautiful as well. I then put a D4 on the snare and OMG !!! Blew away my 57 or 58 which were great to begin with..D4 gave the same result,.fatter and punchier !!! So I now have D4's on snare and all my toms tops and I put the 604's on the bottom tom heads, The D4 is a little more costly than a 57 or 604, but well worth the difference in cost,,,It's performance far outweighs the difference in cost, it was a no brainer for me. ... More
GREAT tom mic
Audix D4 Hypercardioid Dynamic Drum / Instrument Microphone
Reviewed by Gabe J. on Reverb
I love the D4. If I had had experience with it before buying D2s, I would have all D4s for toms. 421s are the standard tom mic, and they do sound great. But they are BIG mics, which can be tough to fit into a tightly packed kit, and they have a cardioid pickup pattern, so you get a lot of bleed. The D4 is hypercardoid, so you pick up more of what you want and less of what you don't, in a little package that renders a huge sound. We have 5 421s at the studio, but I reach for the D4 first. Love 'em. Mics don't have to be expensive to be good. You can buy two D4s for the price of a 421 and have some money left for cabling. I have never tried one on kick. ... More
Excellent for live double bass
Audix D4 Hypercardioid Dynamic Drum and Instrument Microphone
Reviewed by Rodger on B&H Photo Video
Micing the double bass can be tricky, but this has proven to be an inexpensive solution for getting a great live acoustic bass sound- everything I want to capture is there, without adding any additional qualities inherent in piezo pickup systems. Punchy lows when you want it, without being uncontrollably boomy; inexpensive; lightweight and unobtrusive; rejects unwanted nearby sound sources; resists feedback; with the Audix inline XLR transformer, this dynamic works perfectly with any instrument amplifier.
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Audix D4 Hypercardioid Dynamic Drum / Instrument Microphone
Reviewed by Sam S. on Reverb
A great level of quality at still an affordable price . The Audix D4 performs great on smaller bass drums but mounted on a floor tom is where this mic really truly shows it's level of quality and value . I've used several other drum mic's in the studio and this one is truly a gem , especially for it's very affordable price . Holds it own no doubt about it when compared to a beta 56 and actually has even a slightly smaller overall size . Pair it up with an Audix D-vice flexible gooseneck drum mount and have endless positioning options for mic placement on your drumkit . ... More
My floor tom mic
Audix D4 Dynamic Microphone
Reviewed by peeder on Guitar Center
I like the way this works on the floor tom...I bought the clip mount for it (not included) and it's easy and sounds fine. Very durably built and good looking.
My preferred kick mic
Audix D4 Dynamic Microphone
Reviewed by Brent Casavant on Guitar Center
I've used the Audix D4 for years as a kick drum mic after it quickly became my favorite. I've found that placing it halfway into the hole of the front skin of a kick gives it just the sound I'm looking for. Depending on the characteristics of mic placement and the drum itself you may find yourself needing to boost the low end of your EQ just a bit, but this mic has never failed to satisfy.
Killer
Audix D4 Hypercardioid Dynamic Drum / Instrument Microphone
Reviewed by James F. on Reverb
It's killer. After making do with an assortment of SM57s, i5s, e604s for a few years, I recently picked up one of these along with a three pack of D2s for my 4 toms (10, 12, 14, 16). It sounds huge. The low end response is super nice. I will probably upgrade another one of my D2s so I can have a D4 on both the 14 and 16.
Audix D4 Hypercardioid Dynamic Drum / Instrument Microphone
Audix D4 Hypercardioid Dynamic Drum / Instrument Microphone
Reviewed by Max A. on Reverb
Needed one more drum mic for my 2nd Floor Tom. I love the sound captured by these Audix microphones but had I known they would be this expensive purchased separately I would have bought an 8 Mic bundle from the start. I highly recommend these!
Great Mic
Audix D4 Hypercardioid Dynamic Drum / Instrument Microphone
Reviewed by Ron M. on Reverb
Used it right out of the gate for mic'ing percussion (bongo's specifically) and it performed beautifully.
I quite like this mic for floor tom
Audix D4 Hypercardioid Dynamic Drum / Instrument Microphone
Reviewed by Daniel I. on Reverb
I’ve put this next to a Sennheiser 421, an AKG D112, and of course the SM57. This mic sounds better than any of those!
Audix D4 Hypercardioid Dynamic Drum / Instrument Microphone
Reviewed by Steve A. on Reverb
Rack-tom mic of choice for my 13" rack, great punch and has just the right amount of low-end EQ built in. This, along with a D-6 on my Floor, is a winning combination.
Great drum mic's
Audix D4 Dynamic Microphone
Reviewed by Vaughn on Guitar Center
I use Audix D2s on my rack toms, D4s on my floor toms, D6 inside the kick, i5 on the snare and my drums always sound great. Cant beat the Audix D series for drums. The i5 works great for guitar too.
Love it
Audix D4 Hypercardioid Dynamic Drum / Instrument Microphone
Reviewed by James H. on Reverb
I had D2's on all of my toms initially, but really wanted the extra low-end in my floor toms. After replacing the D2's with D4's I have fallen in love with my drums all over again.
Niiice
Audix D4 Hypercardioid Dynamic Drum / Instrument Microphone
Reviewed by Brad B. on Reverb
Put this on a 16 inch tom (Pearl) and it definitely fills and feels better than the last ones I had on there. For the price you can't beat this mic. Pick it up if you get a chance.
Smooth, fast transients and no distortion
Audix D4 Hypercardioid Dynamic Drum / Instrument Microphone
Reviewed by Richard C. on Reverb
Sounds clear even when hitting hard. a little extra low/low-mid but a pretty natural response overall. sounds nice out of the box very similar to the d2 which is also fantastic.
Awesome mic!!!
Audix D4 Dynamic Microphone
Reviewed by Dan on Guitar Center
This microphone is great for live and studio applications, this is my go to on toms.
Audix D4 Hypercardioid Dynamic Drum / Instrument Microphone
Reviewed by Eric K. on Reverb
It looks great, works great, and sounds great.
easy to use and powerful
Audix D4 Hypercardioid Dynamic Drum and Instrument Microphone
Reviewed by Cesar J. de Cisneros on B&H Photo Video
Simply you must put the mic and start to hear a powerful and rich sound with an excellent transient, its capacity to capture the whole sound without distortion is amazing, you will not need almost eq. Great on toms, kick, bass cabinet and percussions too.Not is very good for acoustics guitars and voices.
