Dynamic microphone
- For floor toms and bass drums
- Professional dynamic microphone
- Hypercardioid polar pattern
- Frequency range: 38 Hz – 19 kHz
- Impedance: 200 ohms
- Maximum SPL: 144 dB
- Also suitable for electric bass guitars and brass instruments
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Available since February 2003
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Item number 160141
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Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
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Condenser Microphone No
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Polar Pattern Supercardioid
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Microphone Clamp Yes
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Dynamic Microphone Yes
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An all-rounder for the low end
The Audix D4 is a dynamic microphone with a hypercardioid pickup pattern. Offering excellent value for money, it's widely regarded as something of a low‑end all‑rounder: This is due in part to its relatively balanced frequency response, reproducing frequencies cleanly right down to the 40Hz mark. The D4 is also fitted with Audix's own VLM diaphragm, which captures transients in a particularly transparent and natural way. In practice, its range of applications extends from floor tom and kick drum through to bass guitar cabinets and low-frequency brass instruments. But it's not just its stage-and-studio versatility that makes the D4 appealing: Its compact, robust aluminium housing – made in the Audix facility in Oregon like the rest of the D series – and high resistance to both sound pressure levels and feedback are equally important.
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Mighty mic
The Audix D4 may be compact in size, but that's no reason to underestimate it, as it delivers a full, weighty sound straight out of the gate. More specifically, it offers a remarkably wide frequency range, from 40Hz to 18kHz. Combined with the natural response of the VLM diaphragm, this allows a variety of instruments to be captured in great detail. This good-natured flexibility is underlined by the balanced frequency response: Only the upper mids (between around 2 and 5kHz) are given a gentle boost, adding a little extra presence. On a floor tom, for example, this helps bring out the attack of the sticks more clearly. The mic's dimensions also make it easy to position, whether on a tom or inside a kick drum. Wherever it's placed, the Audix D4 can handle sound pressure levels of up to 144dB, standing up to even the most aggressive drumming styles without distortion.
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Value through versatility
The transparent signals captured by the Audix D4 feel both natural and easy to EQ, largely thanks to its balanced frequency response. That balance extends into the midrange as well, where it can produce a warm, classic sound on something like a kick drum. Drummers who favour this approach, along with engineers who've been wanting that kind of flavour in their kit for some time, should give the D4 some serious consideration. Ultimately, for such an attractive price, the Audix D4 offers a surprising amount of microphone: It more than holds its own compared with similar low‑end all‑rounders from higher price brackets. That value comes not from cutting corners, but from a voicing that's already well judged and immediately usable. Anyone looking for a high‑quality dynamic mic for bass‑heavy instruments that won't break the bank is likely to find the D4 a very solid choice.
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About Audix
Audix is a US microphone manufacturer which was founded in 1984. The small company has its headquarters in Wilsonville, Oregon and offers a wide selection of microphones – both for the recording studio and for live use. The range of products extends from instrument microphones, such as those from the well-known D series, to vocal microphones with complete wireless systems. The company’s remit goes beyond the music industry, however, since it also provides lavalier microphones, console microphones, and other devices for permanent installation. Audix also produces headphones and various microphone accessories, such as stands and XLR cables.
Convincing combinations
In live settings, the Audix D4's robust housing and compact size really come into their own. Those qualities are particularly useful with closed kick drums, where a permanent installation inside the shell is also a realistic option. On a bass drum, the D4 delivers a natural sound with more emphasis on the midrange, essentially presenting the opposite character to Audix's D6. For that reason, especially for more demanding studio recordings, combining the two microphones can be a really effective idea. While the D6 provides added low end and attack from inside the kick, the D4 can be placed at the front head to contribute a more balanced overall tone. The D4 isn't limited to drumkit duties, though. It also performs convincingly on other percussion instruments such as cajon, djembe, or timpani. And when used on a bass amp speaker, the signal retains its full-bodied character just as well.
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