Beyerdynamic TG D57

A condenser clip-on for drums: a miniature capsule on a flexible gooseneck with a rim clamp. Condenser speed pulls more attack and detail out of snare and toms than a dynamic clip manages, with the same no-stands convenience.

For drummers who have outgrown dynamic clips, and engineers who want tom articulation to survive a dense mix. It needs 48 V phantom power, so count your powered channels before the kit is wired.

A condenser this close to a drum hears everything — position with care or the hi-hat rides along on the tom channel. In a loud room with few channels to spare, the dynamic TG D35 is the more forgiving buy.