The kick, or bass, drum is typically the foundation of most audio mixes when there's a drum set in the room. Spend a few minutes with Mike Snyder and Dean K. as they explore microphone technique for the kick drum. 

As they say, the Audix D6 sounds pretty darn good right out of the box.  It shouldn't need a lot of equalization or crazy engineer tricks.  And it's on just about everyone's "Top 3" list of kick drum microphones -- if it's not their favorite.  The D6 is $199.95 and it's available right away.  Call for more info, or click here to order online.