23 Feb Lauten Audio Tom Mic — A Mix Real-World Review
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| MIX VERDICT: LAUTEN AUDIO TOM MIC |
| THE TAKEAWAY: “Contrary to what I expect from condenser mics on toms, the Tom Mic reminded me more of a dynamic mic, especially in regards to one critical aspect: bleed.” |
| COMPANY: Lauten Audio • www.lautenaudio.com PRICE: $398 PROS: • Excellent rejection of off-axis sound. • Versatile sonic options. • Solid construction. CONS: • No pad switch. |
You have to give the folks at Lauten Audio credit for having a sense of humor when it comes to designating model numbers for their products. When the company introduced its snare drum microphone in 2023, rather than assigning it some sort of cryptic model number, they simply called it “Snare Mic.”
Continuing in that tradition, the new tom microphone (introduced last year) is simply called Tom Mic. No question regarding the intended use! The focus of this review will be Tom Mic, but since the folks at Lauten were kind enough to send a Snare Mic,…