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Duo.Flex Microphone - Price $145
We are very excited about the release of our new Duo.Flex Mic! Lots of prototyping and design went into developing this versatile microphone. The sound quality and performance of this new mic will help take your playing to the next performance level!
The new Duo.Flex Mic was designed to capture the acoustic sound of didgeridoos, HAPI Drums, and other instruments for live stage performance and studio recording. The Duo.Flex Mic is feedback resistant for stage performance. It also has two condenser mics for gathering sound from different areas of the instrument. We have two ears for a very good reason. It lets us balance the sound we hear to better interpret our world. It’s the same reason why just one mic has a hard time accurately capturing what we hear with an acoustic instrument. The Duo.Flex Mic with its two mic system solves this problem. The Duo.Flex Mic also comes with removable Velcro straps for attaching it to all sorts of instruments you may wish to record.
An adjustable audio level slider on the mic is used for fine tuning of the input signal strength. This allows for optimal sound levels for different drums played with hands or with mallets. It also allows use with a variety of other instruments which may require different volume adjustments.
In testing the Duo.Flex Mic with other instruments we have found unparalleled sound capture from the Didgeridoo to HAPI Drums, to Native Flutes.
The two mic system allows recording three dimensions of sound. The first two dimensions are created by each individual mic which are mechanically out of phase from each other. The third dimension is created by how the two mic design electronically processes these two signals. The final output is balanced between the mics and fully captures the sound of the instrument.
$145 - ORDER (cable and adapters available separately).
A faster tempo video demo of a HAPI Slim Drum in A minor. Recorded with the Duo.flex mic inside the drum. The mic did a great job of capturing the sound inside the drum and not too much of the stream right next to me. Our second camera for the picture in picture barely picked up the drum over the stream.
Some advantages to the Duo.Flex Mic system:
1. Sufficiently flexible to mount the mic in a variety of positions for capturing sound from different locations.
2. Stable enough so that the mic remains in its chosen position.
3. Able to prevent microphonic distortion by isolating (shock mounting) the mic and preventing acoustical energy from the instrument traveling up the goose-neck and impacting the performance.
4. Sound level is adjustable to capture perfect input from a variety of instruments.
5. Long battery life with a single AA battery (included) and no power switch to worry about. Simply plug in a cable to turn it on and unplug to turn off.
6. Uses a built in standard universal quarter inch jack. Just add a cable and plug right into most amplifiers. With an adapter to the cable you can plug into a computer for recording. Need a cable? No problem we have a high quality cable available with a 90 degree bend on one end so your cable stays tight to the instrument and out of the way. If you already own a cable it should work just fine. Need a custom plug? We have XLR adapters and computer adapters for eighth inch output sold separately.
Helpful recording hints:
To adjust the slider audio level, slide toward the jack end of the assembly for minimum level. Slide it all the way toward the mic end of the assembly for maximum level. For HAPI Drums start with the slider set to about 75% of maximum. Look at the recording levels on your choice of recording device or software. Adjust the slider up or down in about 10% increments to see changes. You will want to be able to see the recording levels as loud as possible but without any clipping of the loudest points. We generally set the Duo.Flex Mic so that the loudest peaks are about 80% of the maximum possible reading. That ensures there will be no clipping of the sound during play. That’s it!
To capture the best sound of your instrument, experiment with positioning the two mics in different places. For example in HAPI Drums one mic an inch from the center top and one very near the bottom port provides great sound capture. However, on the HAPI UFO this puts the top mic very close to the middle note. Moving the mic down toward the middle of the drum gives a more balanced sound.
On a didgeridoo for example, one mic an inch out from the bell and the other fully extended out as far as possible is a great starting place.
Take your recordings and videos to the next level. Order your Duo.Flex Mic today! $145 - ORDER (cable and adapters available separately).