DrAlienSmith, the Australian brand known for its unique and creative microphone designs, is now available in the UK through One Louder Audio - a brand new pro audio distributor bringing boutique recording gear to UK engineers, producers & mixers.
One such product in the lineup is the Alien8 kick drum microphone, a figure-of-eight dynamic microphone with switchable capsule operation. Designed to capture the deep low-end punch and thick attack of a kick drum or bass guitar cabinet, the Alien8 has been used by top engineers like Joe Barresi (Slipknot, Queens of the Stone Age, Tool etc), Romesh Dodangoda (Bring Me The Horizon, Nova Twins), Adrian Bushby (Foo Fighters, Muse) among many others. Its ability to deliver a bold and powerful kick sound with minimal fuss is said to make it a useful tool for both studio and live applications.
“The Alien8 is a secret weapon on drums. I was blown away at how good the low end of a kick drum translated in the real world…even on an iPhone speaker,” said Joe Barresi.
“I’ve spent many years collecting so many different kick microphones, but since discovering the Alien8, it’s been the only mic I’ve been consistently reaching for. It captures an amazing amount of smooth low end, but the midrange is the real highlight for me, probably the best midrange I’ve heard in a kick mic and just makes it so easy for it to sit in a track and be present with minimal effort,” said Romesh Dodangoda
This news coincides with the launch of One Louder Audio, the UK home of AudioScape, SessionDesk and now, DrAlienSmith. One Louder Audio is reportedly committed to hassle-free purchasing, ensuring UK customers can easily access these brands without the hidden costs of international shipping, along with adding UK UK-based warranty and support for total peace of mind.