Description
Stop chasing kick drum tone on every gig. The Earthworks KickPad drops inline between your cardioid mic and snake, reshaping the signal into a tight, punchy, repeatable low-end sound before it even hits the console. For touring engineers running tight changeovers or house rigs that need a locked-in low end night after night, that consistency matters — dial it in once and the kick sits in the mix the same way every show.
Because it’s fully passive, the KickPad needs no phantom power and won’t interact with your preamp’s gain structure the way an active EQ box might. It simply connects via standard 3-pin XLR between mic and cable, working with either condenser or dynamic capsules. That simplicity makes it as much at home in a monitor world’s spare parts case as it is in a studio locker — no batteries to fail, no menus to navigate mid-set.
While it’s built around kick drum duty, the same tonal shaping can be pulled into service on bass cabinets or vocal mics when you need a fast, no-fuss way to add low-frequency character without reaching for a full channel strip. It’s a small piece of gear, but for anyone managing mic lockers across multiple stages or riders that call for a specific kick sound, it’s a fast way to standardize results across different mics and rooms.
- Passive design — no phantom power required
- Plug-and-play inline XLR connection
- Works with cardioid condenser or dynamic mics
- Delivers an instant, repeatable kick drum sound
- Suitable for live sound and studio recording
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