Lauten LS-408 FET Condenser Snare Microphone
LAU-LS408
$729
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The heartbeat of every great recording starts with capturing the snare drum's authentic voice, yet countless producers find themselves battling poorly recorded drums or resorting to artificial replacements. Snare drums carry the emotional weight of a composition through their materials, tuning, and playing technique, making their proper capture absolutely critical to musical integrity.
Snare Mic stands as the industry's first purpose-built FET condenser microphone designed exclusively for snare drum recording. This specialised microphone preserves each drum's individual character, impact, tone, and dynamic range with sample-quality precision right at the source, eliminating the need for extensive post-production manipulation.
The microphone's carefully engineered frequency response, exceptional SPL handling, and ultra-high dynamic range work together to capture chest-pounding fundamental frequencies alongside tangible timbre and explosively musical high-frequency impact. With its impressive 28dB off-axis rejection capability, Snare Mic provides professional, mix-ready results straight from your recording session.
- Captures snare drum's true impact, body, and timbre
- Rejects up to 28dB of off-axis sounds for clear, mix-ready sonics
- Optimal phase coherence straight out of the microphone
- Replaces traditional multi-mic setup for snare drums
- Provides 3D sound, hearing bottom snares through top head
- Compact design at only 4.2 inches for easy placement
- Vibration-resistant capsule for stand and rim-mounted applications
- Solid brass headframe with mildew-resistant dust filter
- Protected from stick hits, dust, and debris on stage or in the studio
- Purpose-built for the best snare drum sound in any situation
- Hand-tuned capsule and dual-bias circuitry based on Lauten Audio's Synergy Series microphones
- Unique onboard sound shaping filters
- Flat High Cut: Unaltered high-frequency response for mix-ready sound
- 12kHz High Cut: Smooths out high-end, reduces cymbal bleed, maintains natural snare attack
- 5kHz High Cut: Reduces extreme bleed, creates smoother response, enhances snare presence
- Flat Low Cut: Allows all low-frequency information for powerful bottom-end
- 80Hz Low Cut: Reduces low-frequency spillover, adds slight presence boost
- 140Hz Low Cut: Retains presence boost, significantly reduces phase incoherence and spillover
- What's in the box: Snare Mic, Articulating Hard Mount and Cordura Padded Bag