Audix D2's and D4's. How are they?

[El CaCa]

I saw these mics @ a local pawn shop and thought I may want these to expand my mic collection. I currently have like 8 or 9 sm57's so perhaps I could sell off some of the 57's for these mics. How are the audix mics on drums? Oh and the D4's, are they for kick only or can I use them on lo toms etc. D2's for snare?

Peace

[JFreak]

d2 for regular toms and d4 for floor toms. very "american" sound. and really, not good for snare. you might want to try the d4 for guitar amp, though... and the d2 is GREAT for sax.

[brinaddison]

Audix makes great mics. I'd say do it. But for Kick go with a D6, the best kick mic on the market, hand down.

[davidp158]

I like the D2 on toms and guitar. I haven't tried the D4 on guitar, but don't care for it on most kick drums. Its pretty good for floor toms, however. I haven't heard the D6, but a lot of people seem to dig it, and I hope to try one sooner or later. I'm using an AKG D112 for kick, which some people like, some hate.

Audix mics are a good value.
Dave

[Datus]

Audixx d2's and D4's are what Danny Carey uses to mic his drum set live, at least when he is playing with Pigmy Love Circus. I understand they are great for toms as people have previously stated.

[antiphase]

dudes im telling ya.....try a D6 on the toms, its sweet. Leave the kick to a E602, i love this mic. If you have the chance to A/B the senn E-602 and the D6 you'll notice that they are similar, but the 602 has more beef in the low end. Also, try a D6 on the bass cab.

[Phil O'Keefe]

Personally I never thought the D4 worked all that great on kick... and I think that's what a lot of people were telling Audix... that's why they came out with the D6, which is defintely a better kick mic, although I still prefer the Electro Voice RE20.

But the D4 can work great on floor toms, and even on bass cabinets (although again, the D6 is the all around better mic).

D2's are another story all together. My Sennheiser 421's hardly ever go near a drum kit anymore - the D2's are my main tom mics these days, and I LOVE them! They also work well on brass and sax, and are a BIG surprise on a guitar amps instead of SM57's. I agree that they are not the best on snare though - the D1 works better there, but I still prefer my (discontinued) AKG D1000E's for that task.

If the price is right, by all means buy 'em. You'll find plenty of places to put them to use.