11 Great Drum Microphone Bundles – from $300 to $3,000!

Choosing drum mics can be expensive and a daunting task. But many mic manufacturers have made it simple by bundling their most popular drum mics into a single case and selling the whole package at a discount. From top brands like Shure, Audix, Telefunken, Sennheiser, and more, these drum bundles come with all the mics you need to mic your kit — most even include rim mounts to save you money on microphone stands. They’re a great bargain and perfect for the engineer, club, studio, or church that is just getting started.

How
can you decide which is the best bundle for you? Have you heard them all
before? Neither had we. So, we took all these drum mic bundles into the studio,
recorded Nick D’Virgilio playing drums along to his song “I’m Gone” from his
album Invisible (available on streaming services and on his website: www.nickdvirgilio.com), and swapped out the mics so you could hear them side by side.
You’ll hear the drums by themselves at first, recorded without EQ or
compression, then we add the accompanying music track.

Take
a listen and see which one you prefer. You may have to listen several times,
focusing on the kick, the snare sound, the toms, then the overheads — just
to take it all in.

Here are the drum bundles we auditioned (starting with the least expensive) along with which mics they include.

ManufacturerBundleKickSnareTomsOverheadsHi-hatPreSonusDM-7 Drum Microphone Set√√√ (x3)√ (x2)ShurePGA Drum Kit 7√√√ (x3)√ (x2)Avantone ProCDMK-7 Drum Microphone Kit√√√ (x3)√ (x2)Audio-TechnicaATM-DRUM7 7-piece Drum Microphone Kit√√√ (x3)√ (x2)Sennheisere 600 Drum Microphone Kit√√√ (x3)√ (x2)ShureDMK57-52 & SM81 Pair Drum Microphone Bundle√√√ (x2)√ (x2)AudixDP7 Plus Bundle 8-piece Drum Microphone Package√√√ (x3)√ (x2)√sE ElectronicsV Pack Arena Drum Microphone Package√√√ (x3)√ (x2)AKGDrum Set Premium√√√ (x3)√ (x2)√TelefunkenDC7 Drum Microphone Package√√√ (x3)√ (x2)EarthworksDK7 Drum Kit System√√√ (x3)√ (x2)

PreSonus DM-7 Drum Microphone Set

The
PreSonus DM-7
drum microphone set features the BD-1 dynamic kick drum mic, four ST-4 dynamic snare
and tom mics, and a pair of OH-2 small-diaphragm condenser drum overhead mics.
Included in the road case are drum mounts for the snare and toms, mic clips,
and windscreens for the overhead mics. We (and likely you) had not heard the
recently released PreSonus mics, and we were pleasantly surprised by their
performance as the least expensive entrant in this listening session.




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Shure PGA Drum Kit 7

The
very affordable Shure PGA
Drum Kit 7
features a PGA52 cardioid
dynamic
mic for kick drum, a PGA57 dynamic mic for
snare drum, three PGA56 cardioid
dynamic
mics for toms, and two PGA81 small-diaphragm
condensers
for drum overheads. Also included are A25D mic
clips
for overheads and kick and AP56DM drum mounts
for clipping the mics to the toms and snare. Plus, it comes with seven mic
cables to hook them all up, saving you even more money.




Avantone Pro CDMK-7 Drum Microphone Kit

Inside
the Avantone Pro CDMK-7
drum microphone kit‘s plush, heavy-duty, vintage-tweed locking case resides
everything you need to mic a drum kit. This collection of red mics starts with
the MONDO cardioid
dynamic
kick drum mic and adds an ADM dynamic snare drum
mic, three ATOM dynamic tom mics,
and a pair of CK-1 small-diaphragm
condenser
mics for overheads. There are SSM metal shockmounts for every mic (seven of them
— a very nice touch) and four PK-1
Pro-Klamp drum rim microphone mounts for the snare and tom mics. And there’s room in the case to add
another pencil condenser and a shockmount if you decide to expand to an 8-mic
setup.




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Audio-Technica ATM-DRUM7 7-piece Drum Microphone Kit

The
affordable Audio
Technica ATM-DRUM7 7-piece drum microphone kit comes with an
ATM250 hypercardioid
dynamic
kick drum mic along with an ATM650 hypercardioid
dynamic
snare drum mic, three compact ATM230 hypercardioid
dynamic
tom mics, and a pair of the side-address ATM450 small-diaphragm
condenser
drum overhead mics. This package includes three rim-mounting clips for the toms
and mic-stand clips for the kick, snare, and overheads; and it’s all bundled in
a compact plastic storage case.




Sennheiser e 600 Drum Microphone Kit

Sennheiser’s
e 600 drum microphone kit comes complete with the e 602-II cardioid
dynamic
kick drum mic, an e 604 cardioid
dynamic
snare drum mic, three e 604 cardioid
dynamic
tom mics, and a pair of e 614
small-diaphragm condenser drum overhead mics in a sleek carrying case. Add the 10-year
factory warranty to the great sounds you’ll get, and this bundle is a bargain.




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Shure DMK57-52 & SM81 Pair Drum Microphone Bundle

This
Shure
DMK57-52 & SM81 pair drum microphone bundle includes
some of the industry’s workhorses that are employed daily on stages around the
world. Let’s start with a Beta 52 supercardioid
dynamic
kick drum mic, add in the industry-standard SM57 cardioid
dynamic
snare drum mic, plus another pair of SM57 cardioid
dynamic
mics for the toms, and two SM81 small-diaphragm
condenser
drum overhead mics. This bundle also includes three of the incredibly versatile
and secure A56D universal
microphone drum mounts, all packaged together in a zippered case.




Note: For this recording, there is an additional (not included) SM57 on the floor tom.

Audix DP7 Plus Bundle 8-piece Drum Microphone Package

Audix DP7
Plus drum mic bundle includes a host of Audix’s highly preferred drum mics all in a portable
case. It’s all the Audix you need to make your drums sound massive. There’s the
D6 cardioid
dynamic kick
drum mic and the venerable i5 cardioid
dynamic mic
for snare. Add in two D2 hypercardioid
dynamic
mics for toms and a D4
hypercardioid dynamic mic for floor tom, and top it all off with three ADX51 small-diaphragm
condenser
mics for both overheads and hi-hat — plus mic clips and rim mounts — and you’ve
got everything you need for a great drum sound all in a single locking metal
case.




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sE Electronics V Pack Arena Drum Microphone Package

The
sE
Electronics V Pack Arena drum microphone package includes the
great-sounding V Kick
supercardioid dynamic kick drum mic, three V Beat supercardioid
dynamic
mics with three V Clamps, one V7 X
supercardioid dynamic instrument mic for snare drum, and two sE8
small-diaphragm condenser mics for overhead mics. This is a superb kit for any church or
small club looking to upgrade their drum sound. You can also buy this V Pack Arena
package complete with cables and stands.




AKG Drum Set Premium

The AKG Drum Set Premium includes eight AKG mics, perfect for touring, live, and studio use: a D12 VR dynamic kick drum mic, a matched pair of C214 large-diaphragm condenser mics for overheads including spider shockmounts, four D40 dynamic mics for toms and snare, and the studio-standard C451 B small-diaphragm condenser mic for hi-hat (with clip). All these hand-selected mics are made in Vienna, Austria, and come packaged in a rugged aluminum carrying case. Also included are four K&M 24030 drum microphone holders for toms and snare.




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Telefunken DC7 Drum Microphone Package

Telefunken’s
DC7 drum microphone package starts with the superb M82 cardioid
dynamic kick
drum mic and the compact M80-SH
supercardioid dynamic instrument mic for snare drum. Add to that a set of three M81-SH supercardioid
dynamic
tom mics (along with rim mounts for toms and snare) and right-angle
cables (a
$140 value) for the whole set. Top it off with a pair of M60 FET cardioid
small-diaphragm condenser drum overhead mics (with pop filters), which also excel on
acoustic guitar, piano, harp, and percussion, and you have a great foundation
for your studio’s mic locker. All that, plus a set of Telefunken drumsticks,
comes bundled in a sturdy flight case for easy transport.




Earthworks DK7 Drum Kit System

The
Earthworks
DK7 drum kit system includes everything you need to mic a 3-tom drum kit. It comes
with four gooseneck DM20 small-diaphragm
condenser mics,
including four RimMounts and windscreens, for miking your toms and snare. It
also includes two SR25 small-diaphragm
cardioid condenser overheads and an SR20LS cardioid
condenser mic
that is customized for bass drum. The mics can be stored in their case with
RimMounts attached to save on setup/tear-down time.




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Conclusion

Whether
you’re just starting out or looking to upgrade the sound of your whole drum
kit, these great drum microphone bundles offer superb sound and exceptional
value. Check out these featured sets and dozens of other microphone
bundles for drums by clicking here. And, if you need help deciding, call your Sweetwater Sales
Engineer at (800) 222-4700. We’ll make sure you get exactly the drum mic
bundle you’re looking for.

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