Earthworks Kickpad

dayvel · Post by **dayvel** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:05 am

I liked the idea so much that I threw this together-

Here's a SPICE plot of the frequency response at maximum depth. (The model assumes that the mic impedance is purely resistive, so take it with a large grain of salt.)

It's intended for a 500ohm impedance mic feeding a pre with a 4.4Kohm input impedance. Turns out I didn't need the depth adjustment, I run it at max notch all the time. Works great with my mic and BD, probably need some tweaking for others.

Scodiddly · Post by **Scodiddly** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:08 am

Which mic, Dave? One of your own designs?

dayvel · Post by **dayvel** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:35 am

One of those really cheap Superlux BD mics, the PRA218. I just pretty much tried to duplicate the EQ I was always putting on it, taking out the boxiness and bringing up the boom and whap freqs.

A-Barr · Post by **A-Barr** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:53 am

It'd be cool to have a rackmount chassis loaded up with these. A Kick channel, tom channels, snare channel or 2 and 2 hi hat channels. Instant drum EQ.

A-Barr · Post by **A-Barr** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:54 am

Woops, meant 2 OH channels and 1 HH.

dayvel · Post by **dayvel** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:16 am

I don't think the other elements of the set really lend themselves to that. I screw around with the EQ on the other parts of the set a lot more from song to song. Plus the BD has a boatload of signal to throw away.

A-Barr · Post by **A-Barr** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:37 am

I hear ya. I just like putting stuff in racks.

kayagum · Post by **kayagum** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:39 am

dayvel- you need to use the schematic as your messageboard avatar

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