Try pointing it directly at a drum kit from in front of the kit. Aim it directly at the trunk that connects the toms to the kick drum, and you’ll get a great ‘open sounding’ balanced drum kit with just 1 mic! Leave a comment and let me know how it goes!

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Behringer ECM8000 Omnidirectional Measurement Condenser Microphone

The Behringer Measurement Microphone ECM8000′s linear frequency response and omnidirectional polar pattern allows you to carry out measurement and alignment tasks with minimum hassle and maximum precision, making it a perfect complement for Behringer’s Ultra-Curve Pro DSP8024 or any other real-time analyzer. Its rugged construction ensures years of trouble-free use.

Phantom powered, +15 V to +48 V Delivered in a rugged hard case with microphone clip and stand adapter

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The ECM8000′s linear frequency response and omnidirectional polar pattern allows you to carry out measurement and alignment tasks with minimum hassle and maximum precision, making it a perfect complement for the ULTRA-CURVE PRO DSP8024 or any other real-time analyzer. Its rugged construction ensures years of trouble-free use.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars good for what it is
i got this mic to do room measurements using room analysis software. apparently you really should use a true omni for these types of measurements. this mic is a true omni. it is also pretty flat (again crucial for room analysis). and the price is right.

you could use this mic for other applications but you should know its very noisy.

if you don’t have any true omnis this may be a cheap way to get introduced to them.

5 Stars Good for the money.
For room analysis this is a great mic especially for traveling or in situations where using an Earthwork’s mic (6x the cost of this) could be damaged.

Much better than the Behringer name would imply, but that can be fixed with a quick piece of tape over the logo

4 Stars Great Cal Mic
I have been using and testing with this mic now for about a month and found it to be a great value for the money. Its response is very flat and the frequency response is as advertised. Definitely a good beginning cal mic. Highly recommended for basic work.

4 Stars Nice and sturdy, works as expected, no unique calibration
I purchased this microphone for use with my laptop, TrueRTA software and the MXL USB MicMate for frequency response measurement. I am quite satisfied with the results. The microphone is not provided with a unique specific calibration curve however. Instead, a general calibration curve is provided on the box.

At the moment Parts Express is offering what appears to be a calibrated version of this mic for a few extra $$, which may be a better value to the DIYer.

4 Stars ECM8000
This mike was not in stock at most stores so I was in doubt of receiving it, but the store delivered. It is rugged and the quality is superb for the price. I used it to align my system and was amazed with the improvements in sound quality.

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The DBX Driverack RTA Condenser Microphone is a omni-directional, flat frequency, measurement microphone designed for use with DBX’s Driverack systems. The Driverack RTA microphone lets youPinkand optimize the EQ settings of any room through the use of the Auto EQ in the Driverack Wizard setup assistant.Even though the Driverack RTA Condenser Microphone is designed to be used with the Driverack systems, this is still a condenser microphone and works great on acoustic guitars, pianos, drums or just as a room microphone.

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The M30 is an affordable, reliable 30 kHz reference microphone. It utilizes a very small, very accurate omnidirectional element, a carefully crafted stainless steel body, and innovative circuitry to deliver flat, time coherent response from 9 Hz to 30 kHz. The M30 has become the defacto standard reference for Smaart, MLSSA, SIMM and TEF. The M30 is the most cost-effective measurement microphone which you can trust. It exceeds the specified requirements for al audio band measurement systems. The M30 is a standard.The M30 comes with a measured frequency response chart which includes a value for sensitivity. Since the M30 is stable with respect to temperature, you can input this number if your program allows and be very close to correct absolute SPL. We also ship the M30 with a ‘white’ calibrator adapter which adapts from the M30 to a 1/2-inch calibrator adapter for field calibration.The M30 is available as amatched pair and doubles as a great sounding recording microphone. It is sturdy and reliable. The M30 is a sound investment.

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