Get kick and bass tones from your favorite era.
Easily capture all the punch and heft of your kick drums, bass amps, and anything elsewhere extended low-end is required. A classic dynamic mic with a supercardioid polarpattern, high SPL handling, and best-in-class Hemisphere mic modeling—SD-5 givesyou pro sound, no matter where you record.
Key Benefits
- Get studio-quality kick drum and bass recordings with a UA-designed dynamicmodeling microphone
- Harness the authentic sound of the most popular microphones ever made withHemisphere mic modeling technology
- Get pristine results in any environment, from pro rooms and home studios to stages
- Find your perfect sound with ease using filter, proximity, and axis controls
Record Through Five Workhorse Kick Mics
SD-5 is powered by the same mic modeling technology foundin Universal Audio’saward-winning UA Sphere microphones. With the included Hemisphere Mic Collection,it’s the only dynamic modeling mic that gives you the authentic sound of famousdynamics from Shure, Audix, and AKG.
A Modeling Mic That Works for You
SD-5 and the included Hemisphere Mic Collection plug-in work with or without UAhardware, and go way beyond subtle EQ curves to give you precise control over filter,proximity, and axis—an industry first. Just set up SD-5 and use the plug-in to quicklyfind that “sweet spot” for your kick drum or bass amp.
Easily Capture Your Best Bass Sounds
Universal Audio fine-tuned the supercardioid polar pattern on SD-5 for use on stage orin the studio. And with its ultra-high SPL capability and exceptional isolation, you’llcapture all the thump, tone, and transients in your instrument without bleed from othersources.
Add a Pro Mic with Vintage Style
With all-metal construction, retro styling, and hand-selected capsules, SD-5 gives you atrusted companion toreliably capture valuable low-end frequencies for decades of solidperformance.
Included Hemisphere Mic Models
DN-12A
Based on a popular dynamic microphone dating back to the 1950’s—this model isfavored by producer/engineer John Leckie (Radiohead,Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd),who often uses a 12 model alongside a 421 on kick drums.**
DN-112
This Austrian-made kick drum microphone is now considered an industry standard.Used on countless Hip-Hop and Rock records, it has extended low frequency capturewith clear top end presence for beater attack.
DN-6
The DN-6 model is based on an American kick drum mic that has become a go-to forstudio recording. With its deep bass and heavily contoured sound, it works especiallywell for tight, syncopated Metalgenres.
DN-52
The DN-52 model is based on a current production version of the American 52-stylekick drum microphone. This model provides extended low frequency capture, and anoverall balanced sound useful on nearly any kick drum or bass instrument.
DN-SUB
The DN-SUB model is based on a studio trick which uses a full-range speaker driverwired-in-reverse for extended sub frequency capture. Many engineers will blend thissound along with a traditional mic for adding weight to kick drums and bass cabinets—now an easier task with just a single mic and the Hemisphere plug-in.
Key Features
- Compact dynamic microphone for kick drums, bass amps, and other low-end sources
- Get the sounds of popular kick drum mics with Hemisphere mic modeling
- Supercardioid polar pattern rejects off-axis sounds while maintaining low frequencypresence
- Hand-selected dynamic capsules to handle extreme SPL
- Includes integrated standmount and storage pouch
- Rugged all-metal construction and stylish UA craftsmanship
Microphone Type: Dynamic
Polar Pattern: Supercardoid
Frequency Range: 20 Hz – 15 kHz
Sensitivity: -64 dB (0 dB = 1V/Pa @ 1 kHz)
Output Impedance: 50 Ohms
Connector: 3-Pin XLRM
Included Accessory: Integrated standmount w/ angle adjustment, “⅝” to ⅜” thread adapter, storage pouch
Dimensions: 4.06″(103.2 mm) length, 5.61″ (142.6 mm)
Weight: 1.6 lbs (727 g)
*Hemisphere plug-in available upon product registration. All trademarks are property of their respective
owners and used only to represent the microphones and sound treatment modeled as part of the
Hemisphere software.
**Use of artist names does not constitute official endorsement of SD-5 Dynamic Microphone with
Hemisphere Modeling.