That bottom snare mic is pushed so far back that it’s creating a slap back echo. Definitely doesn’t sound intentional probably a editing error. But the top mic sounds great. Very much eqed sound. So I could see it being handy in a live setting where your pressed for time so having something you can set and forget is handy.

Bought one, with loud snare, API style preamp driven into glowing red it provides almost "mixed" sound from the recording, very balanced, not so much eq/compression is needed after, the only minus is it's size(especcially when i can compare it to earthworks dm20) but it's still manageable. Really never liked sm57 on anything so for me it's clear win over it. And by the way, lauten can handle literally any type of snare: from big low punchy 14x10 maple to piercing loud bell brass 14x8 to 12x4 piccollo with same great results

I just picked up a pair of these for my snare, the Lauten Tom Mics that I use on top & bottoms Akg C414 (AB) + DPA 4015s (2sets) mounted on Royer mic splitters over my shoulder for overheads and on my bass drum a beta 91 inside, DPA 4055 at the soundhole and a Telefunken tf29 copperhead outside, A DPA 2012 on the hi hat and a Lauten Clarion for a room mic + a Roland octapad hooked to triggers through the full kit! The Lauten mics are amazing so clear and cut out almost all the unwanted bleed I run all the mics into Wa473 2 channel preamps and into a Digico SD 11 it has 80 inputs with the stage boxes and sound absolutely AMAZING!

I'm glad you did a demo! I love my snare mic!

Yeah, that bottom mic track is late for some reason causing a strange slapback that makes it hard to compare fare. The mic is awsome anyway!

I don’t know what special mojo they have going on over there at LA but everything they make sounds amazing!

Yeah, so right what you said. And the next to none bleed is a killer feature. I recently mixed a drumkit with a hell of bleed on the hihat as well as on the snare mic, and it is just so annoying when you have to gate so much or to cut hundreds of hihat/snare hits in a song. So as you said, it will save you A LOT of time, so I'd say...it's worth the extra money!!!

Hey Barry - what is the fader unit on the far right of your desk i.e. opposite side of Console 1?

Rick Beato had Yngwie M on recently and he said he was using Lauten strictly on his amp tones. Maybe an idea to showcase??

Great review Barry! Better than the MFG and Sweetwater. You gave us exactly what we were looking for with no hype and to the point. I agree with you on the most important elements in a mix given pop rock and blues as well. Nice job!

Nicely Done!

Do you need to use the low or high Pass filters to eliminate the bleed?

Not really a fan of this video. Why would you change the position of the mic when you went to the hi hat? This video doesn't do anything justice. Sound samples should have been done all top, then top and bottom. Very confusing to follow along.

No offense, Barry, but it would probably be a little more productive to get an actual drummer, if one is available, to play the drums for a review of the microphone. People who do not play the drums are not going to play them with the same strength and finesse as a real drummer, so the real world takeaways will be different without a true drummer, playing in front of the microphone.

I can't wait to use this. lately Ive been using sm57 and slate ml2 (for more snappiness) but get changing phase issues with each take...