sE Electronics V BEAT snare drum microphone

‌The V BEAT & V CLAMP: Superior isolation & effortless sonics, all with minimal footprint & maximum flexibility.

Effortlessly amazing sound for any snare or tom drum, whether on-stage or off.

The V BEAT is the most compact drum microphone in its class, intended for use with snare or tom drums. Unlike the V7, which is optimized for vocals, the V BEAT features the same high-grade sonic performance as the V7 X instrument dynamic, but in a dedicated low-profile & drum-friendly form factor. Tuned for instrumental use, it can also be used on sources such as electric guitar speaker cabinets or brass instruments. 

Its specialized capsule provides a highly detailed, extremely natural sound character on snares or toms of any size, with amazing off-axis rejection to minimize bleed from nearby drums and cymbals. Its ultra-compact design and parallel XLR connector & stand mount give it the smallest footprint in its class, and its rock-solid swivel mount allows its angle to be adjusted with great precision – so it can be aimed at almost any part of the drum head to achieve whatever sound character is required.

When used as intended with the V CLAMP, the V BEAT becomes even more compact and even more flexible. 

The V CLAMP adds another axis of vertical movement for even better fine-positioning ability, and keeps the V BEAT securely fastened to your drum rim while adding barely any bulk to the overall footprint.

The heart of the V BEAT: the DMC7 X capsule

The custom DMC7 X capsule offers the same technologies and features as its sibling within the acclaimed V7, including the innovative, specialized aluminum voice coil. While the V7 is optimized for vocals, the capsule in the V BEAT has been custom-tuned for instrumental use. With aluminum being a much lighter material than the industry standard (copper), it delivers an open and transient-rich sound, with deep and clear lows for stellar performance. The midrange is also extremely balanced, supporting the natural resonances of percussive instruments.

The excellent off-axis rejection of this sophisticated capsule also helps isolate your drums from other sound sources on the stage - efficiently reducing stage bleed and spill from other drums, cymbals and more. The supercardioid pattern also allows you to easily tailor the bottom-end by adjusting the proximity effect – i.e. distance to the drum head.

Proven Neodymium magnets, tight production tolerances and high workmanship ensure excellent sensitivity, high-end sound quality and superb consistency.

Unique, patented integrated capsule suspension

The V BEAT’s advanced internal capsule suspension efficiently decouples the capsule from mechanical vibration, isolating it from shocks & jolts and eliminating the need for an external shock mount.

Internal windscreen

The red internal windscreen efficiently reduces unwanted popping, plosives and wind noise - and in case you prefer a more visually subtle black windscreen, we have also included one as a standard accessory.

Knurled nut for other mounting accessories

Some popular drum mic mounting systems (such as the LP® Mic Claw) include a knurled nut to secure the mic in position. However, these third-party nuts may partially block the XLR connector on the V BEAT due to its extremely space-efficient design – so we have included a knurled nut with a smaller outer diameter to solve this problem for you.

Specsifications:

• Capsule: Dynamic
  
• Voice Coil: Aluminum
  
• Magnet: Neodymium
  
• Directional Pattern: Supercardioid
  
• Frequency range: 30 Hz - 19 kHz
  
• Impedance: 300 Ohms
  
• Sensitivity: 2.0 mV/Pa (-54 dBV)
  
• Connectivity: 3-pin male XLR
  
• Height: 61 mm (2.4 in.)  x  Length: 110 mm (4.3 in.)
  
• Weight: 347 g

V CLAMP

• Height: 75 mm  x  Length: 57 mm
  
• Weight: 93 g

Package includes:

• sE Electronics V BEAT snare drum microphone x1
  
• Threaded adapter x1
  
• Zip-lock transport bag x1
• sE logo sticker x1
• Knurled nut x1