Electro-Voice ND44
Cardioid Dynamic Microphone
The Electro-Voice ND44 is a dynamic instrument microphone, designed for close placement on drums. It is part of EV’s new ND line, which replaces the N/Dyn microphones. The ND44 is a new microphone, having no predecessor in the N/Dyn line.
The ND44 housing is made from die-cast zinc, with an ABS polycarbonate (plastic) head, and a “memraflex” grill screen that is designed to withstand rough treatment (i.e. drum stick hits) without denting.
The microphone comes with EV’s DRC-2 drum clamping system, which has a finger loop on the bottom that facilitates easy clamping of the mic onto a drum rim. The clamp has a mic clip that holds the ND44, and the clip pivots on the clamp. The lollipop-style head of the ND44 also pivots, so two pivot points are available for easy positioning.
Like all of the ND series, the ND44 has a large diaphragm dynamic cartridge with a Mylar diaphragm. Electro-Voice states that capsule is lightweight and of low mass, to enable quick transient response. The diaphragm has a cloth layer over it for moisture (i.e. sweat) protection. The magnet, as the “ND” would indicate, is neodymium, giving the microphone a high output level.
The ND44 has an internal humbucking coil designed to isolate the electronics from potential line noise.
The frequency chart indicates that the ND44 does not have a great deal of low end response when at a distance from the source, however, it is cleverly designed so as to take advantage of proximity effect. When placed at 2.5cm from the source, there is a low end boost of 10db at 100Hz. The engineer is therefore encouraged to vary the distance from the drum - using the dual pivots described above - to tailor the low end response to his or her liking.
Sensitivity figures indicate that the ND44 is not a very sensitive microphone (2.4mV/Pa), and therefore suited to loud instruments such as a tom or snare drum.
The ND44 is sold with the DRC-2 drum clamp and a cloth bag. A stand adapter (SAND-1) is available separately.
The Electro-Voice ND44 is also known as: ND-44, ND 44.
The mic was released in 2016.
Specifications
Pickup Patterns | Pads & Filters |
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Cardioid
(2.4 mV/Pa; 80 - 16,500 Hz) |
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Coil Diameter | Impedance | SPL/Noise |
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n/a | 350 Ohms (Low) | Max SPL: 140 dB |
Weight | Length | Max Diameter | Interface(s) |
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194g (6.84oz) | 139mm (5.47'') | n/a |
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Power Specifications |
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