DPA Drum Microphone Kit

The DPA DDK4000 Drum Microphone Kit is a premium, complete drum microphone solution designed for live sound and studio recording. Carefully selected to give engineers maximum control and natural tonal balance, the DDK4000 delivers detailed, precise and musical reproduction of the entire drum kit.

Rather than pre-shaping the sound, DPA microphones capture the true character of the kit — allowing you to sculpt the mix exactly as required for the performance or recording.

🎤 What’s Included

• 1 × DPA 2012 Compact Cardioid Condenser

• 2 × DPA 2015 Wide-Cardioid Condensers (Stereo Pair)

• 1 × DPA 4055 Kick Drum Microphone

• 3 × DPA 4099 CORE Extreme SPL Instrument Mics (with drum clips)

• XLR adapters for 4099 microphones

🥁 Complete Drum Coverage

🎚 Overheads & Kit Image – 2015 Stereo Pair

Wide-cardioid overhead microphones capture a balanced, natural image of the full kit. Their close placement capability reduces stage bleed while maintaining even cymbal and kit response.

🥁 Snare / General Purpose – 2012

A compact cardioid condenser ideal for snare, percussion and general kit use. Offers the clarity of a condenser with the punch engineers expect from dynamic microphones.

🔊 Kick Drum – 4055

A powerful, open-cardioid kick mic designed for tight low-end with detailed mids and highs. Unlike many kick mics, it is not pre-EQ’d for a specific genre — giving a clean, natural starting point.

🎼 Toms & Percussion – 4099 CORE (Extreme SPL)

Supercardioid instrument microphones with flexible goosenecks and drum clips. Deliver exceptional isolation and high-SPL handling while remaining lightweight and unobtrusive.

🔊 Why Choose the DDK4000?

• Natural, uncoloured drum reproduction

• Excellent off-axis rejection

• High SPL handling across the entire kit

• Minimal bleed and shadowing

• Premium condenser clarity

• Professional touring and studio-grade build quality

Perfect for:

• Touring drum setups

• Festival stages

• Studio recording

• Houses of worship

• Corporate and live productions

⚙ Technical Highlights

2012 Compact Cardioid

• 40 Hz – 20 kHz

• Max SPL: up to 156 dB peak

• Cardioid pattern

• 48V phantom powered

2015 Wide Cardioid (Stereo Pair)

• 40 Hz – 18 kHz

• Wide-cardioid pattern

• Low self-noise (18 dB A-weighted)

• 48V phantom powered

4055 Kick Drum Mic

• 40 Hz – 18 kHz

• Open cardioid

• Max SPL: 164 dB

• 48V phantom powered

4099 CORE Extreme SPL

• 20 Hz – 20 kHz

• Supercardioid

• Max SPL: 152 dB

• MicroDot termination

• Flexible gooseneck with drum clip

Built for Engineers Who Want Control

By starting with a clear, true sound of the entire kit, engineers can shape the tone without fighting pre-coloured microphones. The DDK4000 gives you precision, flexibility and reliability in one complete professional package.