AKG D12 VR

Kick the hammer
for bass drum live and recording applications
The D12 VR is a reference large-diaphragm dynamic microphone with cardioid polar pattern. Designed specifically for kick-drum recording applications, the microphone has a thin diaphragm to enhance the low frequency performance. Its warm sound is realized by the original C414 transformer, especially impressive at high signal levels. The D12 VR features three active filter presets to match its sound shape with the kick drum’s character. When activated, the output level is automatically reduced by 10 dB. The filter settings can be controlled using a switch on the microphone body. Without phantom power, the microphone operates in passive mode and delivers the instruments pure sound.

Ultra thin diaphragmfor accurate reproduction of the instruments sound
Optimized bass chamberfor enhanced low frequency performance
Patented switchable active-filter presetsthree sound shapes to match the drums character
Original C414 transformerdelivers a warm sound especially at high signal levels
Cardioid polar patternrejects overspill from nearby instruments