Michael S.
Though I plan to use this to record I recently used it for a live show. I wasn't getting the punch
from a non ported kick drum using my Beta 52. I heard this and the Mic-Parts snare mic on
your website and thought I'd try them. I bought the KD and built the snare mic kit and I wasn't
disappointed. The KD had a full sound and the punch I was looking for. It sat well in the mix.
The snare mic also sounded great and I look forward to using both in a studio situation. I was
originally looking at the Mini 47 after hearing my friends Mini 87. Maybe a future purchase?
Sacha M
I just did a recording session where my friend Micah brought his Mini K47 KD to Crossroads studio in Vancouver, and I was really blown away with how good it sounded as the only mic on his bass drum. I got curious and on my last drum session I borrowed a friend’s vintage U47fet and set the K47 KD next to it and ran them through the same signal chains. The verdict is in the mix you can’t really tell them apart and when solo’d they’re pretty darn close, with the neumann having just a db or so bump around 2-3khz and maybe a db more at 50hz. It feels so incredible that $350 can get me a mic that can go head-to-head with a classic mic that costs 10x as much!
Jeff T.
Such detail and clarity. Sorry for the poor shot.. I spun the mic around to catch the logo. The bass is an early 60's Kay model 5935 that I got out from under the Rolling Stones (do you know Pierre?). The strat was formerly owned by Mr. David Flett (Manfred Mann's Earth Band, and a short stint in Thin Lizzy). Thanks so much for doing what you do! I am coming back for more.
Erik T.
Just an incredible microphone for kick drum. I play an 18" kick with a closed head, and have had a real hard time capturing the natural sound of it with many other microphones intended for kick drums.
Right out of the gate completely dry, I was in smitten.
What I dig especially about the Mini K47 KD, is that it although it captures that fatty low end and attack amazingly, it also picks up the front head sound very naturally. I have the front head very loose, and it's sound is tantamount to the vibe I'm going for. I have never been able to pick this up prior without having to throw an additional LDC a few feet out from the front of the kick just to get some of that to mix into the kick sound.
This is a desert island kick drum microphone for me.
David S.
Wow! Mini K47KD is the absolute best Kick mic I’ve heard yet! This gives the true picture of what a kick should sound like with little to no eq! With slight positioning adjustments you should easily be able to find “your sound”. Build quality is absolutely stellar and the sound quality to match! Thank you so much to Matt McGlynn and the Roswell Audio Team for the incredible work your doing! And for putting out great quality mic’s at prices average people like myself can afford! This will be a proud gem in my mic locker for many years to come!!
Carl S.
3rd Roswell mic and I love it!
Tony S.
Thanks to Matt and his team for another great microphone. I already had a pair of Delphos II mics that I use all the time on different sources. I wanted to try out the MiniK47 KD next and it has been wonderful. As an outside kick mic, it has a lot of tone and punch, especially depending on placement. If only using one kick mic, I would suggest this as a great choice. I want to try it on my next bass amp session too!
