Best Behringer C112 Alternatives

Based on 4 reviews

I didn't see enough reviews about this mic in english so I decided to write one. My use case for this microphone was using it as a kick mic. I was hoping for a boundary mic that will provide me with a meaty kick and minimum feedback and that's exactly what I got. The microphone build quality amazed me as it seems really sturdy. It's small, a little bit heavy and has a non slip rubber backing. The case is just a regular cardboard case and it comes with a small "leather" bag. The microphone itself sounds beefy. It has a recessed switch that switches from EQ to Linear. I prefer EQ as it gives me a nice thump and all in all I'm really satisfied with it.

Based on 4 reviews

This is a good microphone for the price, it has all the good sound qualities of a M88 with a bit more bottom end. The compact package helps save space out the front of a kick drum. I'm two years in with it and no major complaints! I'm using it especially for kick drums without a front hole, Nice and tight sounding on jazz, 50-60s rock and roll etc. It's not No.1 on my list for metal or anything on the heavier end of the spectrum. But I don't say no if it is used along with a plate microphone. The 070 II takes eq really well and even flat it pulls a great tone. It also does a nice job on a bass rig. Most notably, just like my experience with a M88 you always get a good sound over may different kits (as long as they're tuned!) I find several of the other offers out there can be really...

Based on 15 reviews

One of my 2 go-to's for a kick mic, either as a "kick-out" or as a standalone solution. Nice size, gets plenty of sub considering. Have also used on floor tom, and on bass instruments with great results. Compact, sleek but rugged design, and a little warmer than the 600 series. I often have an "A" and "B" kit on festival shows, and I like to use this on modern kits alongside a 901. Rider friendly enough, with many guest/touring engineers being quite the fans of the 900 series. An excellent alternative to the Shure beta52a, and versatile enough to not be strictly a kick drum mic. Would recommend.

Based on 35 reviews

I bought this to use for my kick drum as a replacement for a D6 that died on me a short while ago (overloaded due to being placed at the port hole of the kick drum). I found the excessive brightness of a D6 a massive pain when it came to mixing it on a recording. The D112 MKII, on the other hand, is perfect. The presence boost around 2-5 kHz works very nicely with the low boost in the 100 Hz region to add clarity and punch. Pros: Clear and punchy, yet balanced, and natural sounding. Sturdy, allegedly not susceptible to overloading. Cons: The front part of the clip can get in the way of placing it inside a port hole of the kick drum.

Based on 33 reviews

Absolutely wonderful microphone. I don't go anywhere for work without this (live & studio). Predominantly, I use this mic for kicks and pianos, but also found uses for certain theatre/stage applications. The tight Half Cardioid design makes it ideal for these scenarios. The cut around 400Hz has come in quite handy on a few occasions with problematic kicks or stage where conditions are not ideal. Pairing this mic in particular with the Beta52 means achieving a particularly accurate picture of a kick. Even without the 52, you'll still achieve a super clean, punchy tone. Predominantly I'll use it internally for Kicks and Grands and have to do very little to achieve top quality results. There is a very good reason why touring engineers request this mic so often when sending on tech...

Based on 31 reviews

I own a number of mics that I mainly use on the bass drum and the E602 is definitely one of my favourites. If I'm restricted to one mic on the bass drum, for contemporary music in a live setting I tend to go for mics that have been "pre EQ'd", like the Audix D6, or, in now, the E602. It has a very pleasant boost to the low end and doesn't sound quite so "clicky" out front as the D6. I've also used it mounted internally to work alongside my Porter and Davies BC2 and it works tremendously well in that capacity. For recording work, I've used it in conjuction with a boundary mic to provide some really quite remarkable bass drum sounds. I highly recommend giving this mic a go. Excellent value for money and I feel it's a very versatile option.

Based on 7 reviews

I use this one for kick drum in live sound applications. I decided to buy e901 just because the minixlr on beta91 drove me mad after failing a couple of times on the filed. e901 incorporates a proper full sized XLR output, a bit tight space for xlr connector but I did not have problems connecting it with neutrik XLR connectors. I find e901 sound much richer than beta91 I used before and learned to love it over the years. You may require to reposition it a few times on some kick drums to get the optimum sound.

Based on 22 reviews

I must say this is an awesome bass drum microphone. It is of very good quality and is very robust. The hypercardioid polar pickup pattern of this mic is a great plus for reducing feedback and bleed from other sources in the studio and on stage. I have also used this mic for recording a bass cab to try and capture the the low end features and it sounds great. Pros: 1) Quite sturdy and will take some beating. 2) The hypercardioid polar pattern is a great feature. 3) Comes with mic clip, velcro cable tie and bag for mic. 4) Frequency response(20 - 10,000 Hz) ensures that you can capture lots of low end from the likes of a bass drum, floor tom or bass cab. Cons: 1) It doesn't produce the same natural attack compared to the likes of some more expensive mics but that's nothing a bit of...

Based on 51 reviews

Got to admit, I was a little dubious about this mic, how good could it possibly be for £35? But for a gigging drummer on a budget I figured it was worth a try. First thing that took me by surprise was the weight of this thing. You need a sturdy stand! I like my mic stand off to the side of the kick drum, I want people to see as much of the custom painted head as possible. I bought a stand with a weighted base, rather than legs, (don't won't the guys out front kicking my mic out of the way lol) and I've had to add a little weight to keep it stable. It also feels very solid, like you could drop it and do more damage to the floor than to the mic itself. Now to the important bit, how does it sound? The simple answer is, great! It picks up plenty of low end, there is a real thud to...

Based on 13 reviews

Has a nice bass frequency response. I use it for bass drums and bass amps. I also used it for making some foley effects for a short movie, which was nice for background effects and the mic doesn't pick up the high end, thus naturally sounding darker than condenser for example. Speaking of which, it does sound quite dark I found, which is expected, but you'd need to play around with the EQ to get a good sound out of it. Then again, that's not necessarily a problem, I personally love EQing. Anyway, a nice entry level mic. If you're on a budget and you're into crafting your sound, you won't be limited by the capabilities of this mic.