Andrew Small chooses sE Electronics T2 microphone

Tuesday 29th June 2010

Already regarded as one of the best session drummers in the UK, Andrew Small's CV makes for a star-studded read. Massive Attack, Courtney Pine, Il Divo, Des'ree, Moloko, Jamelia… he's even hit the road as Musical Director on several of Kylie Minogue's globe-spanning tours.

Despite being in demand for his eclectic style and broad love of music, Andrew is also known not just as a player but also as a producer. Consequently he's always on the look out for equipment that will capture the essence of his sound in the studio, no matter what the project.

And in his quest to capture the perfect kick drum, Andrew recently made the sE Electronics' T2 microphone his first choice…

"I've tried out a lot of mics over the years, and not many of them are capable of capturing the full power of a kick drum. I've just started using the T2 on the kick drum in my studio and it's totally transformed the sound. It captures loads of weight and warmth while giving the impression that the drums are actually in a much larger live room. In quite a short time I've come to rely on the T2 to capture loads of the sub-bass from my kick drum, but without sacrificing any definition. In fact, the combination of low frequencies and overall clarity you get from this mic is very impressive."

"Considering it comes from a relatively new line of products, the sE T2 is well built, and as a condenser mic has performed really well in coping with the punishment a kick drum dishes out."

"Since I started using the T2 I've had a lot of positive feedback from studio clients about the drum sound I'm able to achieve. sE's T2 is now an essential part of my setup, and I'm pretty confident it will remain an integral part of my microphone arsenal for some time to come."