Fusion Series - Kick Drum Instrument Mic

Designed, assembled and tested by Audix in the USA, the f6 is a dynamic instrument microphone used for stage and studio applications.

The f6, which is characterized with a hypercardioid pickup pattern for isolation and feedback control, is equipped with a LM™ Type A (Low Mass) diaphragm for natural, accurate sound reproduction.

The f6 is lightweight, compact and easy to position. With a wide frequency response of 40 Hz - 16 kHz and the ability to handle sound pressure levels of 140 dB, the f6 is an excellent choice for miking instruments requiring extended low frequency reproduction such as kick drum, large toms and bass cabinets.

Roadworthy construction includes a precision cast zinc alloy body, black
coat finish, laser etched model and serial number, steel mesh grill, gold
XLR connector and a tension-fit heavy duty nylon mic clip. Transformerless design, low impedance and balanced output allow for interference-free performance even with long cable runs.

Applications

• Live Stage , recording
• Kick Drum
• Kettle drum, floor tom
• Bass Cabinets, Leslie bottom
• 3 Year Warranty

What people are saying about the Audix f6

"We started our testing of the new Fusion series with the f6 kick mic. As it shares the same clip design as its older sibling, the D6, it was a simple matter to swap in the f6, since I already had a D6 positioned in my bass drum. Before we did that, we recorded a few bars of kick with the D6 as reference, and then replaced it with the f6 and did some more tracking. Upon playback, I first heard the familiar full tone of the D6, and in the few seconds of silence between that and the f6 I thought, Okay, here comes the moment of truth. The f6 ended up producing a very cool kick sound. It was still in the ³pre-equalized, concert-ready² neighborhood of the D6, but it had its own thing going on. The f6 had a bit more midrange punch, and the fundamental resonance was at a slightly higher frequency. It still had the beef on the bottom and plenty of beater attack on top, but it also had a little in-your-face attitude (in a good way). It was universal enough to work in just about any genre, but I think this mic would excel in more aggressive idioms > hard rock, metal, punk, indie, etc."

Mark Parsons, Modern Drummer