Make Your Snare and Toms Come Alive with Punch, Clarity and Definition!
A great drum sound starts with a great performance, but the right microphone makes all the difference when it comes to capturing that performance. The Miktek PM10 is a professional dynamic percussion microphone designed to bring out the power, attack and musical character of your snare drums and toms, whether you're working on stage or recording in the studio.
With its specially developed neodymium capsule, custom Miktek output transformer by AMI and focused supercardioid polar pattern, the PM10 delivers a full, tight and articulate sound that gives drums impact without sacrificing detail. From a powerful snare backbeat to fast tom fills, it's designed to reproduce the energy and expression of the drummer with clarity and authority.
And the PM10 has much more to offer than drum kit recording alone. Congas, timbales, hand percussion, loud guitar amplifiers and brass instruments are all within its range, making it a versatile microphone for engineers who need dependable performance from one session to the next.
Tight, Punchy Drum Sound with Outstanding Clarity
There's nothing quite like a snare drum that cuts through a live mix with a solid, confident attack. The PM10 has been specifically voiced for snare drums and toms, with a full and robust frequency response that combines tight low frequencies with articulate mids and clear, controlled highs.
On snare drum, the PM10 is designed to capture the impact of the stick, the body of the drum and the detail that gives every backbeat its character. The result is a punchy and defined sound that provides a strong foundation for the rhythm section.
Move it to a rack tom or floor tom and the same carefully balanced response helps reproduce the depth of the drum alongside the attack of each stroke. From fast, articulate fills to powerful tom accents, the PM10 offers the clarity and low-frequency body needed for both live reinforcement and studio recordings.
Its smooth and balanced response also makes it useful in situations where you want the natural tone of a drum rather than relying entirely on extensive equalization to create definition.
Supercardioid Pickup – Focus on the Drum, Not the Entire Stage
One of the PM10's most valuable features is its supercardioid polar pattern. On a busy stage, cymbals, neighboring drums, guitar amplifiers and monitor loudspeakers can all contribute unwanted sound to an individual drum microphone. The PM10's focused directional response is designed to help keep attention on the intended instrument.
Its carefully engineered capsule incorporates an acoustic labyrinth design that contributes to controlled off-axis pickup and useful rejection of sound arriving from unwanted directions. With thoughtful positioning, this can help reduce spill from nearby instruments and provide greater control over gain before feedback in live sound applications.
In the studio, the same focused pickup can help create greater separation between individual drums, giving the engineer more flexibility when balancing and processing the kit during mixing.
The result is a microphone designed to deliver more of the drum you want to hear, while helping manage the surrounding stage or recording environment.
A Custom Neodymium Capsule and AMI Transformer
There's some particularly interesting engineering inside the PM10. Rather than relying on a conventional microphone element alone, Miktek has developed a custom dynamic capsule using a neodymium magnet and a carefully engineered acoustic design.
The neodymium element contributes to the microphone's sensitivity and detailed response, helping capture the fast attack and tonal character of drums and percussion instruments.
But the capsule is only part of the story. The PM10 also features a custom Miktek output transformer manufactured by AMI. This transformer is an important part of the microphone's signal path and contributes to the smooth, even response, tight bass and articulate midrange and high frequencies described by Miktek.
It's a thoughtful combination of capsule design and transformer-coupled output circuitry, created to deliver a modern, punchy drum sound while retaining the musical qualities associated with traditional high-quality dynamic microphones.
From Snare and Toms to Congas, Guitar Amps and Brass
Although the PM10 was developed with snare drums and toms in mind, there's no reason to limit it to the drum kit. Its focused pickup, robust construction and ability to handle high sound pressure levels make it a useful choice for many other demanding sound sources.
On congas, timbales and hand percussion, the PM10 can capture the sharp attack of the hands or sticks alongside the body and resonance of the instrument. For loud electric guitar amplifiers, its dynamic capsule provides a practical option for close-miking, with a focused response that helps capture the character of the speaker cabinet.
Brass instruments are another interesting application, particularly where high sound levels and clear articulation are important.
That flexibility is valuable for both touring engineers and studio owners. A PM10 purchased for snare drum today may become a useful choice for percussion, guitar amplifiers or other instruments during the next recording session.
Built for the Road – Ready for the Studio
Drum microphones work in demanding environments. They are positioned close to drumsticks, cymbals and moving hardware, and they must withstand frequent setup, repositioning and transport.
The PM10 is built with a rugged steel grille and a die-cast metal body, providing the durability required for regular live performances and studio work. Its silver finish with black accents also gives it a distinctive professional appearance that complements a wide range of drum kits.
The included LRM100 lever-operated rim-mount clip allows the microphone to be attached directly to a snare or tom rim, reducing the need for additional microphone stands around the drum kit. A standard microphone stand holder is also provided when conventional stand mounting is preferred.
This practical mounting flexibility helps make the PM10 easy to integrate into crowded drum setups, whether you're preparing for a concert, a rehearsal or a recording session.
Get More from Every Drum Performance
The Miktek PM10 brings together the qualities that make a professional percussion microphone genuinely useful: punchy sound, articulate detail, focused pickup, high-SPL capability and construction intended for regular use.
For drummers who want their snare and toms to retain power and definition, and engineers who appreciate a microphone that performs equally well on stage and in the studio, the PM10 is an exciting addition to the microphone collection.
Key Features:
- Professional dynamic microphone specifically voiced for snare drums and toms
- Full, tight and punchy low frequencies with articulate mids and clear highs
- Custom-designed dynamic capsule with neodymium magnet
- Custom Miktek output transformer manufactured by AMI
- Supercardioid polar pattern for focused pickup and improved separation
- Acoustic labyrinth capsule design for controlled rejection of unwanted sound
- Designed for effective live sound reinforcement and detailed studio recording
- High sound pressure level handling for loud drums and instruments
- Suitable for snare, rack toms, floor toms, congas, timbales, hand percussion, guitar amplifiers and brass
- Rugged steel grille and die-cast metal body
- Silver finish with black accents
- Included LRM100 lever-operated drum rim-mount clip
- Standard microphone stand holder and protective case included
- Standard 3-pin XLR connection
Included: Miktek PM10 dynamic microphone, LRM100 drum rim-mount clip, microphone stand holder and protective case.
