Lauten Audio Snare Mic – Purpose-Built FET Condenser Microphone for Snare Drums
The Lauten Audio Snare Mic is the world’s first purpose-built FET condenser microphone explicitly designed to capture the unique characteristics of snare drums. Whether you’re in the studio or on stage, the Snare Mic delivers stunning clarity, body, and impact, ensuring your snare drums sound as they should — with unparalleled realism and presence. Forget about complex multi-mic setups; this single mic captures everything you need for a professional, mix-ready sound straight out of the box.
Thanks to its custom hand-tuned capsule and dual-bias circuitry, Snare Mic delivers high-definition rack and floor tom sonics, with a frequency response and SPL handling designed to capture everything from chest-pounding low-end frequencies to explosive high-end impact. Its exceptional 28dB off-axis rejection ensures clear, focused snare drum sounds, minimizing bleed from cymbals and other drums.
At just 4.2 inches, Snare Mic’s compact size makes placement on even the most densely packed drum kits effortless. Its vibration-resistant capsule ensures it excels whether stand-mounted or rim-mounted. Built to withstand stick hits, dust, and debris, the Snare Mic is as durable as it is versatile, offering long-lasting performance in both studio and live settings.
Key Features:
- Purpose-built for snare drums: Designed to capture snare drum impact, body, timbre, and dynamics with unparalleled clarity.
- 28dB off-axis rejection: Minimizes bleed from cymbals and other surrounding instruments, providing focused, mix-ready sound.
- Onboard sound-shaping: High-cut and low-cut filters to fine-tune attack, tone, and bleed with ease.
- Hand-tuned capsule: Provides powerful transient response and natural compression, ideal for snare drum recording.
- Durable design: Solid brass headframe and mildew-resistant dust filter protect against environmental hazards.
- Compact size: Easily fits into any drum setup without interference, even in tightly packed kits.
- Includes: Articulating hard mount, Cordura padded bag for protection, and easy transport.
Sound-Shaping Filters:
- Flat High Cut: Maximizes stick crack and attack while providing an open, lifelike top-end.
- 12kHz High Cut: Smoothens overly bright tom strikes while reducing cymbal bleed and enhancing snare attack.
- 5kHz High Cut: Reduces cymbal bleed in noisy environments while preserving essential snare character and attack.
- Flat Low Cut: Allows full-range low frequencies to pass through for a natural snare sound.
- 80Hz Low Cut: Reduces low-frequency spill from kick drums and toms, adding clarity to your snare recording.
- 140Hz Low Cut: Significantly cuts low-frequency spill while enhancing snare drum presence and focus.
Specifications:
- Type: End-address pressure gradient FET condenser
- Capsule: 32mm
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid
- Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz
- High Pass Filter: Flat / 80Hz / 140Hz
- Low Pass Filter: Flat / 5kHz / 12kHz
- Dynamic Range: 135dB minimum
- SPL Handling: >135dB (0.5% THD @1000Hz)
- Impedance: >150 ohms
- Self-Noise Level: < 15dB-A
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 79dB
- Sensitivity: -66.0dBV/Pa (0dB=1V/Pa 1kHz)
- Connector: 3-pin XLR
- Power Requirement: +48V phantom power
- Dimensions: 109 x 50mm (mic only), 112 x 71mm (with mount)
- Weight: 309g (mic only), 407g (with mount)
The Lauten Audio Snare Mic is a game-changer for snare drum recording, offering unmatched performance and simplicity in one compact microphone. Capture snare drums with pristine clarity, impactful tone, and minimal bleed, and take your drum recordings to the next level with ease.