The Audix DP5A is a 5-piece professional drum microphone kit designed to mic the core components of a standard drum set for live sound and studio recording. The package includes dedicated microphones for kick drum, snare drum, rack toms, and floor tom, along with Audix DVICE rim mounts, a microphone clip, and an aluminum road case.

The DP5A combines the Audix D6, i5, D2, and D4 dynamic microphones, giving each part of the drum kit a microphone designed for its specific application. The microphones are built to handle the high sound pressure levels produced by drums while providing individual control of the kick, snare, and toms at the mixer.

Complete 5-Microphone Drum Package

The Audix DP5A includes five microphones for the primary components of a standard rock drum kit:

• 1 × Audix D6 for kick drum
• 1 × Audix i5 for snare drum
• 2 × Audix D2 for rack toms
• 1 × Audix D4 for floor tom

Using dedicated microphones on each drum gives the engineer independent control over individual drum levels, EQ, dynamics, and placement during a live performance or recording session.

Audix D6 Kick Drum Microphone

The included Audix D6 is designed for low-frequency instruments and is used in the DP5A as the dedicated kick drum microphone.

Its application-focused design makes it suitable for capturing the impact and low-frequency content of the kick while allowing the kick channel to be independently processed at the mixer.

Audix i5 Snare Drum Microphone

The Audix i5 serves as the kit's snare microphone.

Its dynamic design is well suited to the high sound pressure levels produced by a snare drum and allows close placement where isolation from the other drums is important.

Audix D2 Rack Tom Microphones

Two Audix D2 microphones are included for rack toms.

Using individual D2 microphones on the rack toms provides separate control of each drum while the included DVICE mounts simplify positioning around the drum kit.

Audix D4 Floor Tom Microphone

The included Audix D4 is used for the floor tom, providing a dedicated microphone for the lower-frequency tom in the kit.

Together, the D2 and D4 microphones provide a coordinated solution for capturing the rack and floor toms while maintaining individual mixer channels for each drum.

Designed for High-SPL Drum Applications

The microphones in the DP5A use Audix VLM capsule technology and are designed for the high sound pressure levels encountered when close-miking acoustic drums.

This makes the kit suitable for both amplified live performances and studio recording where microphones may be positioned close to the drum heads.

Audix DP5A Key Features

• Complete 5-piece drum microphone kit
• Designed for live sound and studio recording
• Dedicated microphones for kick, snare, rack toms, and floor tom
• Includes Audix D6 kick drum microphone
• Includes Audix i5 snare microphone
• Includes two Audix D2 rack tom microphones
• Includes Audix D4 floor tom microphone
• Dynamic microphones designed for high-SPL applications
• Audix VLM capsule technology
• Four DVICE rim-mount microphone holders included
• DCLIP microphone clip included
• Aluminum road case included
• Allows individual miking and mixing of the primary drums
• Complete package for building a close-miked drum setup

What's Included with the Audix DP5A?

Ideal Applications

The Audix DP5A is well suited for:

• Live drum miking
• Studio drum recording
• Touring musicians
• Clubs and performance venues
• Houses of worship
• Schools and universities
• Recording studios
• Rehearsal facilities
• Rental and production companies

Why Choose the Audix DP5A?

The Audix DP5A brings together five purpose-selected Audix drum microphones in one package rather than requiring the kick, snare, and tom microphones to be purchased separately.

With a D6 for kick, i5 for snare, two D2 microphones for rack toms, and a D4 for floor tom, the kit provides dedicated close-miking for the main components of a standard drum set.

The included DVICE mounts, microphone clip, and aluminum road case also provide the primary mounting and storage accessories needed for a portable drum microphone setup.

Why Buy the Audix DP5A from Audio Supply?

Audio Supply provides Audix microphones, drum microphone kits, microphone clips and mounts, cables, stands, mixers, and professional live sound equipment.

Our team can help you select microphones and accessories for a complete drum-miking system for live performance, recording, houses of worship, schools, and other professional audio applications.