sE Electronics V Beat Supercardioid Dynamic Microphone

Designed for use with snare drums and toms, the sE Electronics V Beat is a dynamic, supercardioid microphone. It offers a low-profile design that attaches easily to the rim of drum heads. Not only does the mic provide a highly accurate, naturalistic audio capture—it also keeps cables out the drummer's line of sight and makes it easier for them to maneuver around the kit without fear of accidentally striking a mic head.

At the heart of the V Beat is its DMC7 X capsule, which utilizes an aluminum voice coil for a transient-rich sound, and a bottom end extending low enough to record the fundamental frequencies of toms and snares. Its supercardioid pickup pattern ensures little bleed, helping you isolate the sound source from other drums or cymbals. The capsule is suspended inside the mic to keep it decoupled from mechanical vibration, shocks, jolts, and other issues. The mic's all-metal housing is rugged, making the mic suitable for live use on the road. A gold-plated XLR connector helps to provide a reliable signal connection. With a windscreen built into the mic, it's already internally protected against winds, plosives, and extraneous noise. A black windscreen and a knurled nut for third-party mounting kits are included.

Superior Off-Axis Rejection

The excellent off-axis rejection of the supercardioid DMC7 X capsule helps isolate your drums from other sound sources, efficiently reducing stage bleed and spill from other instruments on stage or in the studio.

Rugged Design

The V Beat's road-ready chassis is all metal. The chassis' high-quality, highly durable die-cast zinc alloy and dent-proof, corrosion-free spring steel mesh grille is designed to withhold the wear and tear of everyday tour life for years.

Integrated Capsule Suspension

The V Beat's advanced internal capsule suspension efficiently decouples the capsule from mechanical vibration, isolating it from shocks and jolts and eliminating the need for an external shockmount.

The DMC7 X Capsule

The custom DMC7 X capsule offers the same innovative, specialized aluminum voice coil technology as the V7 dynamic. With aluminum being a much lighter material than the industry standard (copper), it delivers an open and transient-rich sound, with deep and clear lows and an extremely balanced midrange, supporting the natural resonances of percussive instruments.

Compact, Flexible, and Minimalist Design

The V Beat utilizes an extremely low-profile mechanical design, with the XLR connector and stand mount integrated in parallel on the underside of the flexible swivel mount. This minimizes the V Beat's footprint, removes any cables from line of sight, and negates the need for any right-angle adapters or special cables.