MILFORD, NH – Coldplay's current world tour is traveling with a number of Earthworks microphones. FOH engineer Dan Green recently auditioned a variety of Earthworks microphones from UK distributor Unity Audio, specifically for drummer Will Champion's kit.
"Since moving to the Earthworks drum microphones my drum sound has really expanded," Green said. "The transient response of these microphones is incredible. Before I use to rely on transient enhancing plug-ins to get a similar sound, now it is all from the SR40 overheads. One of the other benefits of the new DP30/C periscope microphones are their new very rugged flexible arms, this gives me so many options on placement. They are a great addition to any Studio recording or Live performance."
The full complement of drum microphones includes SR40MP (matched pair) for overheads, SR30/HC for kick and hi-hat, including the Earthworks KickPad for the kick mic, five DP30/C drum periscope mics for snare top and bottom, and all toms.
Green also tested Earthworks' SR40V hand held condenser and ordered several for backing vocals and the industry standard M30 measurement microphone for analyzing PA systems.
Along with the tour for Coldplay, Earthworks drum microphones have been used for tours with other international artists including Steve Gadd, Keith Carlock (Steely Dan) and The Killers.
For more information, please visit www.earthworksaudio.com.
