The B-Band UKKO-T* Drum Contact Mic for toms is a remarkable new way to get a great sound from your drum consistently, conveniently, and with superior isolation. The system consists of the UKKO DMT preamp, built with high-quality class-A electronics and the UKKO DST2 Contact Mic for superb tone. UKKO-T will work with any size rack or floor tom.
B-Band UKKO designers have gone to great lengths to engineer a mic system that sounds great and is able to blend in with the drum kit for ease-of-use. In keeping with the B-Band philosophy, UKKO is very lightweight and does not add any noticeable weight to the drum. UKKO is unobtrusive and gives your kit a sleek look without getting in the way when performing. Yet, even with these values, the UKKO contact mic is very durable and robust, and will endure rigorous touring.
The UKKO DST2 contact mic is produced with the same exclusive EMFit material that is used in all B-Band pickups and contact mics for acoustic instruments. Critically acclaimed and world-renowned, B-Band pickups and contact mics deliver absolute acoustic sound.
The DST2 contact mic has an adhesive back and mounts easily and discreetly on the inside of the drum shell near the batter head. The DST2 "lead" wire is simply fed through the drum air hole to the DMT preamp.
The UKKO DMT preamp is very compact in size, is chrome colored to match drum most hardware, has a XLR mic output, and is 48-volt phantom powered (phantom power can be provided from most PA mixers). Two mounting options are supplied with the DMT and no modifications to the drum are needed for installation.
The UKKO DMT can be mounted at the air hole of the drum and is especially designed to not interrupt the flow of air as the drum breathes. The low size profile of the UKKO DMT preamp means that the drum can still be stowed in a case without removing the DMT. Alternatively, there is also a robust rim clamp included for mounting the DMT at the rim.
Inside the DMT preamp there are two mini switches that contour the sound for a choice of tone. One switch controls a -6dB Mid Cut at 1 kHz and the other +6dB High Boost at 5 kHz.
(* Patented, patents pending)
UKKO-T Tom Contact Mic Features:
• Superior isolation of each drum with no bleed from other drums • Mounts to drum without modification • Reduces the need for audio gate effects • Ultra-quick setups. • Two supplied mounting options for DMT preamp • Ready to go! There is no need to position mics or mic stands, just plug a standard XLR cable into the preamp and it's ready • The drum set will have a very clean look without the clutter of mics and stands
