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Blue Microphones Kickball

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Kickball

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Designed to be punchy and detailed with a larger-than-life sound, the Kickball delivers an acoustic balance far superior to conventional dynamic microphones.

The back of the mic features a three-position bass frequency switch allowing three distinct low-frequency equalization curves. This circuit is based on a unique active RC filter that attenuates sub-bass (below 20Hz) frequencies and contours the low end without any noticeable phase distortion. Ideal for both stage and studio use, the Kickball can be used on virtually any instrument: kick drum, snare drum, tom toms, electric bass, bass cabinets, and anywhere else you need a rugged mic that sounds unlike anything you’ve ever heard before. And like any good kick drum microphone, the Kickball can withstand extremely high sound pressure levels that would send even the toughest condensers back to the showers.

Give the Kickball a listen and you’ll see how well-rounded it really is.

Specifications

  • Transducer Type: Active Dynamic
  • Polar Pattern: Cardioid
  • Frequency Response: 35 Hz – 16 kHz
  • Sensitivity: 3.0 mV/Pa at 1 kHz (1Pa = 94 dB SPL)
  • Output Impedance: 50Ω
  • Rated Load Impedance: Not less than 2kΩ
  • Maximum SPL: 162 dB SPL (2kΩ, 1.0% THD)
  • S/N Ratio: 76 dB-A (IEC 651)
  • Noise Level: 18 dB-A (IEC 651)
  • Dynamic Range: 144 dB (@ 2.0kΩ)
  • Power Requirement: +48V DC Phantom Power (IEC 268-15)
  • Weight: 440g
  • Dimensions: 325mm (circumference)

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Blue Microphones Kickball Reviews

10/10

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— craig shimmon April 20, 2009

This is an excellent microphone, I\'m very much into drum sounds and recording / production of drum kit, I\'ve used in the past mainly AKG D112 and D12 for the bass drum and have found myself having to gate and add multiband compression to the bass tracks regardless of placement, with this I haven\'t had to do anything! its awesome! the bass drum tracks are very clean cut, on the + setting it has the click I\'m after but also has the low powered bass thud.

a very nice sound at a good price.. I have no idea why they have discontinued them... maybe karma? they were too good!?!?

8/10

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— max beadle February 6, 2009

I teach recording and technology for Access to Music at East Riding College - I bought myself one of these funky looking mics as an xmas treat, and I\\\'m not regretting it!
A lovely looking mic and a big hit with all my students - we tend to leave it on boost setting, which is excellent for metal kick drum and guitar sounds - the bottom boost brings out some of the \\\'cabinet\\\' sound nicely on distorted guitars and delivers a pre-eq\\\'ed kick sound with the a top boost that establishes the kick in the mix.
The only downside is the wierd fitting - you wont be able to get this in a kick drum with a normal mic stand - you will need a specialist bracket so budget for that, and you will need a desk that can supply phantom power.
Apart from that, buy it - its cheaper than a D112, and quite frankly I prefer it...

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