Just plug the KickPad™ into the mic line feeding your favorite cardioid kick drum mic and you will experience an incredible “instant kick drum sound” that is exactly repeatable, every time. This is a real time saver that will work with any cardioid microphone that is used tor kick drum. The KickPad™ is a passive device (requiring no phantom power) that can be used with either condenser or dynamic cardioid microphones. It will provide fantastic results for both “recording” and “live sound” applications.