Lauten Audio LS-608 Kick Microphone

FIXED BEFORE MIXED 

Kick Mic solves a fundamental problem of bass drum capture. Traditional microphones begin losing the integrity of their polar pattern as early as 2kHz, and become omnidirectional at 200Hz, where a bass drum’s core energy is generated. This creates several time-consuming issues at the mixing stage, including low-frequency buildup and phase issues caused by reflections inside the drum, leading to inconsistent, fluctuant, and muddy sound.  

A BETTER KICK CAPSULE 

Lauten Audio’s new KC608 capsule places a 17mm diaphragm within a 40mm element in a rear-ventilated chamber, ensuring the integrity of Kick Mic’s polar pattern is retained down to 50Hz. From a single interior position, this distinct approach delivers superior transient response, timbral balance, and lifelike performance dynamics.  

SOUND & PERFORMANCE 

Because of its design architecture, Kick Mic responds instantly to beater impact without overbearing attack or harshness. Air Coupling Modes are then used to actively manage sound waves and air turbulence, forcing the microphone to "breathe" with a bass drum instead of being overloaded by low-frequency buildup. This unlocks a high-impact, chest-pounding sonic experience with unmatched clarity and presence.    

EFFORTLESS EQ  

Each bass drum has its own character, and differing musical styles demand different things from it within a mix. Kick Mic is made to be molded. It preserves the authentic sound of a bass drum, from transient to timbre, making small or significant EQ and compression decisions faster and easier. 

MORE KICK. LESS NOISE 

Just like Snare Mic and Tom Mic, Kick Mic is a noise-rejecting condenser microphone designed to reduce and musically improve the sound of off-axis drum and cymbal bleed from within a bass drum. This weakens the need for noise gates, phase correction, and bleed-based corrective EQ in even the most extreme scenarios.   

THRIVE LIVE 

Built for the rigors of the road, Kick Mic delivers high-velocity sound that shines on any stage. In addition to stands, it also works optimally with internal bass drum mounting systems, ensuring consistency, transient purity, and dynamic linearity at every venue, regardless of where the road takes you. This was the fabled "mystery microphone" from touring engineer, Lee Fields   

INTEGRATED FILTER SYSTEM 

Make tonal adjustments without external processing using Kick Mic’s integrated filter system. The high-pass filter removes low-end and increases mid-range punch and attack. In contrast, the low-pass filter reduces high frequencies and bleed, nearly eliminating the sound of a beater altogether at its maximum position. Get the perfect balance of punch and attack at the flip of a switch.  

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS 

Rather than keeping it simple, Kick Mic’s circuitry combines through-hole and surface-mount components, providing a powerful balance between transient response and musically impactful sound without sacrificing depth or detail.  

SMALL AND MIGHTY 

Thanks to its compact design, Kick Mic is easily positioned inside the port of any bass drum. Its locking swivel mount also provides more than 180 degrees of angular adjustment, making positional tweaks for dialing in more beater or more bottom-end easy.  

IN THE BOX 

Kick Mic
Adjustable swivel mount
Cordura Mic Bag
 

SPECIFICATIONS 

Type: End-address pressure gradient FET condenser
Polar Patterns: Cardioid
Freq. Response: 20Hz-20KHz
Dynamic Range: 142dB minimum
SPL Handling: >142dB (0.5%THD@1000Hz) 
Impedance: >150 ohms
Self-noise level: < 15dB-A
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:   79dB
Sensitivity: -52dBV/Pa (0dB=1V/Pa 1KHz)
Connector: 3-pin XLR
Power: Requires 48v Phantom Power
Dimensions:  125 x 50mm (mic only) 128 x 95mm (with mount) 
Weight: 290g (mic only), 389g (with mount), 592g (with mount, bag, and box)