Drum Microphone Mount with Segmented Ring and Goose Neck
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing microphone systems for drums are cumbersome, inefficient, and fail to capture the true tonal qualities of high-end drums, particularly when securing microphones within or near the drum, and are not suitable for road tours or drummers with limited resources.
Innovation Solution
A compact microphone assembly that attaches to an attachment ring secured at the drum head's perimeter, utilizing a combination of hemp cones, neodymium magnets, foam spacers, slide brackets, and O-rings, along with integrated goose necks to secure microphones near the beater or within the drum enclosure, without adding bulk to the drum kit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If complicated and cumbersome components are used to secure a microphone within a drum, then the microphone can be secured, but the device complexity increases and it is not suitable for road tours
Solution Approach 1:
The microphone support system is divided into separate functional components: an attachment ring that secures to the drum head perimeter, a support bar that extends into the drum, and a microphone mounting section. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while simplifying the overall assembly and disassembly process for road tours.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment ring serves multiple functions: it secures the microphone support system to the drum head, provides structural support for the microphone, and can be reused across different drum configurations. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple specialized components, thereby reducing overall device complexity.
2Reliability
If prior art microphone support systems are used, then microphones can be secured within drums, but they add bulk to the drum kit
Solution Approach 1:
The microphone support system is designed to nest within the existing drum structure. The attachment ring mounts to the perimeter of the drum head, the support bar extends into the drum cavity, and the microphone positions within the available internal space. This nesting approach provides robust microphone support without adding external bulk to the drum kit.
3Measurement precision
If standard microphone placement is used, then microphones can be positioned near drums, but they fail to capture the true tonal qualities generated by high end drums
Solution Approach 1:
The support bar is designed to extend to specific locations within the drum where optimal sound capture occurs. The microphone can be positioned at precise points along the support bar to capture the true tonal qualities of the drum, including low-frequency resonances and overtones. This localized positioning approach ensures accurate sound capture while maintaining ease of operation through the simple attachment mechanism.
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AI summary
A microphone system and microphone mount system integrate upon and into a drum head to efficiently capture various drum sounds. An attachment ring 170 is attached to the perimeter of a void within a drum head. A slide bracket slides 160 into the attachment ring 170. The slide bracket 160 is secured to and is part of a microphone assembly 100. The microphone assembly accommodates flexible goose necks 200 that hold microphone clip adapters to secure additional microphones both interior and exterior to a drum head 300.