Audix D2 and D4

Nu-tra · 4th February 2007, 01:10 AM

How do these suckers sound? How do they compare to the EV N/D468 or 421's?

Klauth · 4th February 2007, 01:50 AM

I use them both(inside the toms) to me, they both reveal the sound source as though it really is. great mics and are physically very tough! money well spent! I prefer them to the 421's (which I also have) The audix seem to EQ cleaner in the mix, if that makes any sense? -klauth.

jslevin · 4th February 2007, 01:53 AM

We've switched from the 421's to the D2 and D4. Much, much easier to deal with, and they sound every bit as good if not better.

JSL

Jonboy79 · 4th February 2007, 02:11 AM

I've used them and I'm a big Audix fan but honestly, I loved the little clip on sennheisers much better. They're all great mics though.

Screwdio · 4th February 2007, 04:38 AM

I've got 'em both. Use 'em. Like 'em. Good solid sound. Good solid mic's.

SoundUniverse · 4th February 2007, 05:41 AM

I use D-2's on rack toms and D-4's on floor toms and love them. The "clean eq" statement is a very good one as they are very plyable if that makes any sense. They just seem to cut through and sound very big

Nu-tra · 4th February 2007, 06:17 AM

rock! how is the bleed? Smooth or trash canny like the 421?

theom · 4th February 2007, 08:43 AM

D4 by audix.

Get some and give them a try, I love them and I do think the sound a lot like 421's.

D2 vs D4:

To me the D2 sounds like a band passed D4. so... I'd rather have the full range out of the D4.

Doublehelix · 4th February 2007, 03:15 PM

I like the Audix D2 and D4 mics, but I also love my MD421s! They all have their uses, depending on the kit/song/style/drummer...blah...blah...blah.

The D2s on the smaller ride toms really impress me, and I can get some great rock tom sounds out of them.

BJohnston · 4th February 2007, 04:29 PM

D2's and D4's are much more diverse/usable with many different sounding drum kits than the 421's...IMO. The 421 is a great mic, but it can be a bit fussy with certain drum tones.

B

matskull · 22nd April 2009, 05:33 PM

Are the clip good?
They don't seem to have a suspension on them and I wonder if it changes the sound compared to a normal stand.

I'm used to MD421, would I be better with the D4 or the D2?

theom · 22nd April 2009, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matskull

Are the clip good?
They don't seem to have a suspension on them and I wonder if it changes the sound compared to a normal stand.

I'm used to MD421, would I be better with the D4 or the D2?

The D4 is closer to the 421

matskull · 22nd April 2009, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theom

The D4 is closer to the 421

Ok, is the D2 brighter or something?

Also, it's stupid but what does the case looks like, does it have a soft case like the sm57 included?
thanks

Jimbo · 22nd April 2009, 05:51 PM

I've been using my D4 for live (stage) bass drum, and it sounds very good.

Jonboy79 · 22nd April 2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matskull

Are the clip good?
They don't seem to have a suspension on them and I wonder if it changes the sound compared to a normal stand.

I'm used to MD421, would I be better with the D4 or the D2?

I don't know if this is what you're talking about but I used to use the audix drum clips or whatever they're called instead of a stand and I quickly noticed that the drum vibrating thru the clip caused way too much audible distortion to be useful in a recording enviroment. I went back to using stands and have had no problems with distortion.

lydpik · 22nd April 2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matskull

Are the clip good?
They don't seem to have a suspension on them and I wonder if it changes the sound compared to a normal stand.

I'm used to MD421, would I be better with the D4 or the D2?

The clip sucks! You can't use them if the toms has suspension mounts, (the grip is too big for the mounts) and most toms do...

A big screw up by Audix and a waste of money IMO

matskull · 22nd April 2009, 06:06 PM

Too bad, it could have been nice to have some clips instead of stands.

thanks

matskull · 22nd April 2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbo

I've been using my D4 for live (stage) bass drum, and it sounds very good.

Cool to know it works on kick!

theom · 22nd April 2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matskull

Ok, is the D2 brighter or something?

Also, it's stupid but what does the case looks like, does it have a soft case like the sm57 included?
thanks

Less bottom maybe, and a mid peak in the D2.
I dont care for them.

I think they come with a nylon bag about the size as the shure bags.

matskull · 22nd April 2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theom

Less bottom maybe, and a mid peak in the D2.
I dont care for them.

I think they come with a nylon bag about the size as the shure bags.

What do you like on toms?
I'm looking for a natural tone but more on the "trashy" side of things.
I like the tone on weezer's blue album, 1979 from smashing pumpkins...that kind of stuff.

I can always mid-scoop in the mix if I do a punk or metal project.

theom · 22nd April 2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matskull

What do you like on toms?
I'm looking for a natural tone but more on the "trashy" side of things.
I like the tone on weezer's blue album, 1979 from smashing pumpkins...that kind of stuff.

I can always mid-scoop in the mix if I do a punk or metal project.

I think the D4 is a great tom mic.

Trash it up? sure.

The D4 is quite a lot like a 421 on the M position.

The Blue album sounds like 421's on the toms to me.
So I'd go for 421's or D4's.

matskull · 22nd April 2009, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theom

I think the D4 is a great tom mic.

Trash it up? sure.

The D4 is quite a lot like a 421 on the M position.

The Blue album sounds like 421's on the toms to me.
So I'd go for 421's or D4's.

Thanks for the info ;)

Mayor999 · 22nd April 2009, 09:18 PM

They also KICK ASS on guitars.

matskull · 22nd April 2009, 09:21 PM

Anybody have a sample compared to a MD421?

matskull · 30th April 2009, 04:32 AM

Nevermind I found some here: https://www.frontendaudio.com/Articles.asp?ID=174

Actually on those samples I prefer the D2 D4 combo than the MD421, it seems like it would require less eq to sound right.

I've been considering the CAD M179 too for toms and general use also, anybody know how they compare to the audix?

The Byre · 30th April 2009, 10:03 AM

The BIG difference is the directional properties of the Audix mics. It is at -30dB to the rear, so you get a much tighter sound with them.

I get on great with the clips, though they cannot be used on a few kits with separation rigs on the hoops.

lacesoutdom · 30th April 2009, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nu-tra

How do these suckers sound? How do they compare to the EV N/D468 or 421's?

i bought two D2's over a year and a half ago. bought a MD421 and the difference is insane. i use them on toms, and the different between the two is huge. the Md421 sounds fuller, thicker, like a small kick drum maybe, where as the D2 were just mid/high, and hardly any low.

thats what i found anyway!

lydpik · 30th April 2009, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Byre

The BIG difference is the directional properties of the Audix mics. It is at -30dB to the rear, so you get a much tighter sound with them.

I get on great with the clips, though they cannot be used on a few kits with separation rigs on the hoops.

Don't you get distortion (resonance) from the tom shell when you use clips?

adeptusmajor · 30th April 2009, 12:52 PM

i am an audix dealer, i know the mics very well

the off-axis rejection is superb and is what really sets audix mics apart from the rest, great for live drum micing.

i personally prefer a 421 for studio use on toms, but have never actually put them next to each other for a shootout.

a sales rep suggested this trick: use a d2 (high) and a d4 (low) to mic up a leslie cabinet, then play with the panning for the desired rotary effect.

great results.

gareth81 · 1st June 2009, 05:36 AM

Are these recommended for bass guitar?

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4th February 2007, 01:10 AM	#1
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SoundUniverse Gear addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: seattle,wa Posts: 389	I use D-2's on rack toms and D-4's on floor toms and love them. The "clean eq" statement is a very good one as they are very plyable if that makes any sense. They just seem to cut through and sound very big __________________ www.myspace.com/justalittledynamite

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theom Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 528	love D4 on toms D4 by audix. Get some and give them a try, I love them and I do think the sound a lot like 421's. D2 vs D4: To me the D2 sounds like a band passed D4. so... I'd rather have the full range out of the D4.

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Doublehelix Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,002	I like the Audix D2 and D4 mics, but I also love my MD421s! They all have their uses, depending on the kit/song/style/drummer...blah...blah...blah. The D2s on the smaller ride toms really impress me, and I can get some great rock tom sounds out of them. __________________ DH "Nobody goes there anymore; it's too crowded." -Yogi Berra

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Klauth Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 264	I use them both(inside the toms) to me, they both reveal the sound source as though it really is. great mics and are physically very tough! money well spent! I prefer them to the 421's (which I also have) The audix seem to EQ cleaner in the mix, if that makes any sense? -klauth.

4th February 2007, 01:53 AM	#3
jslevin Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,862	We've switched from the 421's to the D2 and D4. Much, much easier to deal with, and they sound every bit as good if not better. JSL

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Jonboy79 Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 2,446	I've used them and I'm a big Audix fan but honestly, I loved the little clip on sennheisers much better. They're all great mics though.

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Screwdio Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 198	I've got 'em both. Use 'em. Like 'em. Good solid sound. Good solid mic's.

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BJohnston Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lower Midwest Posts: 254	D2's and D4's are much more diverse/usable with many different sounding drum kits than the 421's...IMO. The 421 is a great mic, but it can be a bit fussy with certain drum tones. B

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matskull Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,359	Are the clip good? They don't seem to have a suspension on them and I wonder if it changes the sound compared to a normal stand. I'm used to MD421, would I be better with the D4 or the D2?

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Jimbo Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Jersey Posts: 1,424	I've been using my D4 for live (stage) bass drum, and it sounds very good. __________________ J. Allen

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matskull Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,359	Too bad, it could have been nice to have some clips instead of stands. thanks

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matskull Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,359	Anybody have a sample compared to a MD421?

30th April 2009, 04:32 AM	#25
matskull Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,359	Nevermind I found some here: https://www.frontendaudio.com/Articles.asp?ID=174 Actually on those samples I prefer the D2 D4 combo than the MD421, it seems like it would require less eq to sound right. I've been considering the CAD M179 too for toms and general use also, anybody know how they compare to the audix?

30th April 2009, 10:03 AM	#26
The Byre Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Highlands of Scotland Posts: 1,230	The BIG difference is the directional properties of the Audix mics. It is at -30dB to the rear, so you get a much tighter sound with them. I get on great with the clips, though they cannot be used on a few kits with separation rigs on the hoops. __________________ http://www.the-byre.com

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adeptusmajor Gear Head Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 33	i am an audix dealer, i know the mics very well the off-axis rejection is superb and is what really sets audix mics apart from the rest, great for live drum micing. i personally prefer a 421 for studio use on toms, but have never actually put them next to each other for a shootout. a sales rep suggested this trick: use a d2 (high) and a d4 (low) to mic up a leslie cabinet, then play with the panning for the desired rotary effect. great results. __________________ One and one make two, at least I'm pretty sure they do... - Johnny Cash Gimme a sandwich - Mitch Hedburg Cuz I can ford a red eed only street a wide a ree land. Die-mond make a mid-evil bike a sake a like a ree caste. - King Buzzo

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