Instrument Microphones

Instrument Microphones: Dynamic and Condenser Microphones

Instrument microphones are optimized for applications such as drums, percussion and wind instruments.

Dynamic Microphones | Condenser Microphones

Microphone basics: Transducer types | Polar patterns | Frequency response

Dynamic Instrument Microphones

PG57

Cardioid Dynamic Instrument Microphone designed with rugged durability and excellent sound for use in amplified and acoustic instrument applications.

Best suited to:
Electric Guitar

Also great for:
Snare, Toms, Brass

RRP: £ 64.16

PG56

Cardioid dynamic snare/tom microphone is a professional quality microphone, with excellent sound for close-mic drum and percussion applications.

Best suited to:
Snare, Toms, Percussion

Also great for:
Electric Guitar

RRP: £ 85.13

SM57

Highly versatile cardioid dynamic mic for clean reproduction of amplified and acoustic instruments, ideal for sound reinforcement and recording.

Best suited to:
Snare, Toms, Electric Guitar, Percussion

Also great for:
Brass

RRP: £ 132.30

Beta 57A

Precision-engineered dynamic microphone designed for detailed reproduction of amplified or acoustic instruments.

Best suited to:
Snare, Toms, Electric Guitar, Percussion

Also great for:
Strings, Brass

RRP: £ 163.80

Beta 56A

A compact drum mic engineered for close miking of snare and toms. The supercardioid design provides maximum isolation from other onstage sounds.

Best suited to:
Snare, Toms, Percussion

Also great for:
Electric Guitar

RRP: £ 170.10

PG52

Cardioid dynamic kick drum microphone, designed with rugged durability and excellent sound for use in low frequency applications.

Best suited to:
Bass Drum

Also great for:
Bass

RRP: £ 148.05

Beta 52A

Drum mic optimized for low-frequency bass punch and high-power SPL handling

Best suited to:
Bass Drum

Also great for:
Bass

RRP: £ 210.00

SM57+X2u

Industry-standard instrument microphone with a USB Signal Adapter

RRP: £ 223,39

PGDMK4

Entry 4-piece drum kit. Contains specialised drum mics for Bass Drum, Snare, Toms and Percussion

RRP: £ 276,52

PGDMK6

Entry 6-piece drum kit. Contains specialised drum mics for Bass Drum, Snare, Overhead, Toms and Percussion

RRP: £ 452.81

DMK57-52

Premium 4-piece drum kit. contains professional quality mics for Kick Drum, Snare and Toms

RRP: £ 676,20

Condenser Instrument Microphones

PG27

The PG27 side-address cardioid condenser microphone was designed with a flat frequency response for natural reproduction in instrument and vocal recording applications.

Best suited to:
Speech, Acoustic Guitar, Strings, Brass

Also great for:
Vocals, Hihat, Overhead, Additional acoust. instr.

RRP: £ 168.00

PG81

Cardioid Condenser Instrument Microphone with flat-response, designed to be used for sensitive acoustic instrument applications.

Best suited to:
Hihat, Overhead, Acoustic Guitar, Strings, Brass

Also great for:
Choir & Orchestra, Additional acoust. instr., Percussion

RRP: £ 148.05

PG27USB

Side-address cardioid condenser mic for instrument and vocals with USB plug and play connectivity

Best suited to:
Speech, Acoustic Guitar, Strings, Brass

Also great for:
Vocals, Hihat, Overhead, Additional acoust. instr.

RRP: £ 240.88

SM137

Versatile, flat-response cardioid probe mic with an ultra-thin diaphragm for natural sound reproduction in acoustic and high volume applications.

Best suited to:
Hihat, Overhead, Strings, Choir & Orchestra, Piano, Brass

Also great for:
Electric Guitar, Additional acoust. instr., Percussion

RRP: £ 220.50

Beta 98S

Condenser microphone with supercardioid polar pattern, precision-engineered for high-SPL instrument applications.

Best suited to:
Brass, Snare, Toms, Percussion

Also great for:
Additional acoust. instr.

RRP: £ 277.20

Beta 98D/S

Miniature supercardioid condenser microphone, designed for toms, snares and percussion instruments

Best suited to:
Snare, Toms, Percussion

RRP: £ 294.00

Beta 98H/C

Condenser microphone for brass or percussion instruments, flexible integrated gooseneck with clip-on clamp for precise positioning

Best suited to:
Brass

Also great for:
Snare, Toms, Strings, Additional acoust. instr.

RRP: £ 296.10

Beta 91

Low-profile condenser boundary microphone that requires no external mounting hardware

RRP: £ 294.00

SM27

Rugged and versatile large-diaphragm, side-address cardioid condenser microphone, with premium components for stage and studio

Best suited to:
Vocals, Brass

Also great for:
Bass Drum, Electric Guitar, Bass

RRP: £ 395.47

SM7B

Selectable frequency response cardioid microphone that delivers warm and smooth audio reproduction in close-proximity studio and vocal applications

Best suited to:
Speech, Vocals

Also great for:
Electric Guitar, Bass, Snare, Toms, Bass Drum

RRP: £ 474.00

SM81

Legendary industry-standard, flat-response cardioid condenser microphone, featuring a wide frequency response and low self-noise.

Best suited to:
Hihat, Overhead, Acoustic Guitar, Strings, Brass

Also great for:
Electric Guitar, Additional acoust. instr., Percussion

RRP: £ 441.00

Beta 27

The Beta 27 is a side address condenser supercardioid microphone precision engineered for professional sound reinforcement

Best suited to:
Electric Guitar, Hihat, Overhead, Brass, Piano

Also great for:
Vocals, Bass Drum

RRP: £ 466.80

KSM137

Premium condenser mic with a cardioid pattern for acoustic instruments, detailed and extremely precise sound in the studio and live performance

Best suited to:
Hihat, Overhead, Piano, Choir & Orchestra, Strings, Acoustic Guitar

Also great for:
Electric Guitar, Brass, Additional acoust. instr., Percussion

RRP: £ 434.70

KSM141

Premium Condenser microphone with switchable polar pattern, optimized for acoustic instrments

Best suited to:
Piano, Choir & Orchestra, Strings, Hihat, Overhead, Acoustic Guitar

Also great for:
Electric Guitar, Brass, Additional acoust. instr.

RRP: £ 502.99

KSM313/NE

Very rugged, professional ribbon mic. The dual voice design combines two different sound patterns in one microphone.

Best suited to:
Vocals, Electric Guitar

Also great for:
Brass

RRP: £ 1,314.00

KSM353/ED

Very rugged ribbon microphone with extremely precise sound for studio and live applications

Best suited to:
Vocals

Also great for:
Electric Guitar, Brass, Additional acoust. instr.

RRP: £ 2,640.00

Beta 98A/C

High output miniature cardioid condenser microphone, compact design allows for discreet placement on a variety of acoustic or amplified instruments.

Best suited to:
Snare, Toms, Percussion, Brass

Also great for:
Additional acoust. instr.

RRP: £ 270.00

Beta 98AMP/C

Miniature cardioid condenser microphone with integrated preamplifier and A75M universal microphone mount

Best suited to:
Snare, Toms, Percussion

Also great for:
Additional acoust. instr.

RRP: £ 322.80

Beta 98AD/C

Built for toms, snares and percussion with a cardioid condenser microphone for a smooth, natural response.

Best suited to:
Snare, Toms, Percussion

RRP: £ 294.00

Beta 91A

Half-cardioid condenser boundary microphone, optimised for kick drums and other low frequency applications

Best suited to:
Bass Drum

Also great for:
Piano, Choir & Orchestra

RRP: £ 294.00

Beta 181

Ultra compact, small diaphragm side-address condenser microphone with interchangeable capsules for different polar patterns.

Best suited to:
Hihat, Overhead, Acoustic Guitar, Choir & Orchestra

Also great for:
Additional acoust. instr., Electric Guitar

RRP: £ 502.80