Beta 91 Kick Drum Microphone

 

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The Beta 91 is a low-profile condenserCondenser microphones are more sensitive, give a smooth, natural sound and need to be powered.Read moreGo to the glossary boundary microphone that requires no external mounting hardware. Lie the Beta 91 flat on a pillow or other surface inside a kick drum for superb attack and low-end punch.

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Best suited to:
Bass Drum

Also great for:
Piano, Choir

Condenser
Halfcardioid
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What is the Beta 91 best suited to?

It’s a premium instrument microphone that has been designed specifically for kick drums and other bass instruments either on stage or in the studio.

How does it sound?

The Beta 91 combines superior attack and punch for studio quality sound, even at extremely high sound pressure levels encountered inside a kick drum. Its boundary effect design produces a strong, solid low-end response that has been tailored for heavy bass applications. 

 

  • Frequency responseThis is the range of frequencies, from the lowest to the highest, that a mic can pick up.Read moreGo to the glossary shaped specifically for kick drums and other instruments
  • Wide dynamic rangeThis is the difference between the queitest and loudest sound that a mic can pick up.Read moreGo to the glossary for use in high SPL environments
  • Low-profile design requires no external mounting hardware
  • Detachable cable for easy storage
  • Legendary Shure quality, ruggedness, and reliability
  • Transducer TypeA transducer converts sound into an electrical signal. The two most common types are dynamic and condenser. Read moreGo to the glossary : CondenserCondenser microphones are more sensitive, give a smooth, natural sound and need to be powered.Read moreGo to the glossary
  • Polar Pattern"Polar pattern" describes how well the microphone “hears“ sound from different directions.Read moreGo to the glossary: HalfcardioidA halfcardioid microphone picks up sound only in the hemisphere above the surface it's mounted on.Read moreGo to the glossary
  • Frequency ResponseThis is the range of frequencies, from the lowest to the highest, that a mic can pick up.Read moreGo to the glossary: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
  • SensitivityThis is how mich signal a microphone produces for a given amount of sound.Read moreGo to the glossary (1 kHz): -59 dBV/Pa / 1,1 mV/Pa
  • Equivalent Selfnoise:

    35 dB(A)

  • Sound Pressure:

    160

  • Weight: 382 g
  • FrequencyThis is how many times a sound or radio wave oscillates in one second.Read moreGo to the glossary Repsonse Curve:

User Guides

  • Storage Bag (Part No: 26B21)
  • Preamplifier (Part No: RPM626)
  • 4.6 m (15 ft) heavy-duty cable, TA3F to TA4F connectors (Part No: C98D)

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