USA - Audix (booth 14102) is set to release the D6X, the next generation of one of the most popular microphones in its 40-year history. The D6X extends the capabilities of the classic D6, which has become a contemporary standard for reproducing kick drum, floor toms, bass guitar cabinets, and other low-frequency sources.
The D6X introduces a recessed, no-tools-required switch that selects between three frequency response profiles:
Deep (bottom position): Identical to the D6 and the most familiar starting point for a forward sound that cuts through the mix.
Balanced (centre position): Provides more midrange and upper midrange, lending itself well to a somewhat more traditional kick drum sound while retaining the impact for which the original D6 is known.
Natural (top position): Selects a more linear response, with even more midrange and an adjusted high-end roll off. This position is geared towards experimentation on sources with a fuller range of frequency content, such as Latin percussion, guitar amp cabinets, or even the lower driver of a rotary organ speaker.
Though the D6X visually resembles its forbear and is therefore instantly recognisable, its enhanced design features a black anodized aluminium housing with an elegant, textured matte finish. The steel mesh grille will withstand years of rugged stage use, and the enhanced XLR connector will guarantee optimal signal conductivity for superior output performance.
“When the D6 was first released, no one could have predicted how thoroughly it would become the king of kick drum and bass,” says Simon Beesley, product marketing director at Audix. “The D6X evolves a now iconic design into an even more flexible musical tool, while preserving the core sound and qualities that made the D6 such an icon. The new D6X is the dynamic mic you might not have known you needed, but once you hear it, we are sure you will love it.”
