D Y N A M IC
MICROPHONE
M82
Two Switches
Four Sounds
Setting 1
Kick EQ – Off / High Boost – Off
• Vocals
• Clean electric guitar
• Brass & woodwind instruments
Setting 3
Kick EQ – On / High Boost – Off
• Vintage kick drum sound
• Bass cab
• Organ leslie cabinet bottom
Setting 2
Kick EQ – Off / High Boost – On
• Broadcast voice
• Distorted guitar amps
• Mallet-based percussion
Setting 4
Kick EQ – On / High Boost – On
• Modern kick drum sound
• Floor and rack toms
• Kick drum without resonant head
The M82 is designed for both professional recording and live
sound reinforcement. Remember that it is an end-address
microphone. For a balanced kick drum response, it is
recommended to place the M82 half way into the port the of
the resonant head.
With
With this placement, use EQ Setting 4. The KICK EQ’s tailored
frequency response is designed to capture both the beater
and shell resonance without the need for multiple
microphones. With this, a huge body of lows is achieved, while
removing the muddiness. With the HIGH BOOST engaged,
the perfect amount of beater attack is captured, adding punch
and clarity.
Below are some suggested application notes for each EQ setting.
Applications
The M82 is designed with two switchable EQ settings. This gives the user four distinct EQ
curves to select the ideal response for the sound source.
KICK EQ is a low midrange notch filter that provides a
6 dB bandcut at 350 Hz, which removes the boxy
character of the kick drum, which adds definition.
Though this was designed for kick drum, this EQ also
caters to bass amps or any source in need of clearing
up the low midrange.
HIGH BOOST is a high frequency boost. This engages
a slow rising shelf on the frequency response starting
around 2 kHz and opens up the capsule’s top end 6 dB
at 10 kHz. This is great for added high-end presence of
your source.
Switch Function
The M82 is a large diaphragm dynamic microphone with superb low frequency capabilities.
Though it was designed for kick drum, the two on-board EQ switches make the M82 equally
suited for a multitude of sources including vocals, percussion, guitar and bass amplifiers,
organ, and brass instruments. Both the KICK EQ and HIGH BOOST switches function
independently and give the user the ability to tailor the microphone's response to the source
with ease.
On
On kick drum, the M82 is both fat and punchy. When placed just inside the hole of the resonant
head, the M82’s tailored frequency response captures both the beater attack and shell
resonance without the need for multiple microphones.
The M82 is an end-address microphone, meaning the top of the microphone should face the
sound source. It features two separate EQ switches: KICK EQ and HIGH BOOST. These two
switches function independently of each other, which yields four unique frequency responses.
This gives the user the ability to tailor the microphone's response to the source with ease.
The
The KICK EQ engages a passive notch filter that attenuates 6 dB at 350 Hz. This midrange
frequency is commonly cut when processing kick drum. Cutting this frequency is known to
reduce the muddy and boxy sound associated with many drums, which helps create a more
defined tone.
TheThe HIGH BOOST engages a high shelf boost starting around 2 kHz with a 6 dB boost by 10
kHz. For kick drum use, this allows for more beater attack when placed inside a kick drum. This
gives the option to have either a vintage style kick drum sound or a more modern sound. For a
source such as vocals or guitar amps, the high boost provides further articulation and airiness
in the upper register.
Construction
Construction wise, the M82 borrows heavily from the U47 body style by employing a headgrille
of similar architecture. Finished in a durable smooth black finish on the headgrille and body, the
M82 was rigorously tested to ensure it could handle the rugged role of a kick drum microphone
for both studio and live environments. The M82 is hand-assembled and tested in our American
facility.
The M82 is included in all Drum Packs and is also available in a Broadcast package.
