In this exclusive SOS competition you could win a highly-desirable professional drum microphone bundle from LAUTEN AUDIO, worth £3036$3065! Enter today to be in with a chance to win!
Lauten Audio were founded by Brian Loudenslager in 2004 with the goal of creating original, inspiring microphones that solve problems and make recording easier — without producing copies or ‘inspired by’ designs.
They have also become leaders in drum microphone technology for live and studio recording applications, exchanging traditional dynamic designs for high-end, purpose-built FET capacitor mics. For this exclusive SOS competition, we’ve teamed up with Lauten to give you the chance to win a drum bundle containing their new line of noise-rejecting FET drum microphones, a selection of their premium Rim Mounts, and a stereo pair of small‑diaphragm transformerless drum overheads, with a total prize value of £3036$3035!
The Prize Bundle
Inside the bundle, you will find Lauten Audio’s newest release, the Kick Mic, based around Lauten’s new KC608 capsule. It provides instant attack, clarity, and defined low-end power from a single position inside your drum while reducing bleed, managing air turbulence, and preventing low-frequency build‑up, ensuring chest-pounding sound on stage or in the studio.
The Snare Mic is a large‑diaphragm FET capacitor mic purpose-built to ensure each snare drum’s distinct characteristics, tone and dynamics are captured with impact and authenticity. Add on its ability to reject up to 28dB of off-axis sound, and you have a truly holistic, ready-to-mix picture of your drum, straight out of the box.
Lauten Audio have also included three Tom Mics, providing high-definition rack and floor tom sonics that maximise impact and tone while greatly reducing cymbal bleed. In addition to its tom-tailored frequency response, the Tom Mic also features onboard analogue sound-shaping, which allows you to musically rebalance the attack and body of any tom on any drum kit at the flip of a switch.
For mounting duties, four Lauten Audio Rim Mounts are provided, combining the best qualities of a premium microphone stand and a rim-mountable drum mic clamp while eliminating the pitfalls of both. The Rim Mount’s shock-absorbing design is mounted on a clamp that fits nearly every drum rim, while its fully articulating arm system allows you to position microphones exactly where you please.
Finally, this mouth-watering bundle includes a pair of LA-120 V2 transformerless, small‑diaphragm capacitor microphones, with both cardioid and omni capsules, and a set of inline pads that ensure you can capture the full dynamic range of your drums with transient speed, accuracy and transparency.
The Tom Mic features onboard analogue sound-shaping, which allows you to musically rebalance the attack and body of any tom at the flip of a switch.
How To Enter
To be in with a chance of winning this spectacular prize, simply submit answers to the three questions on the right by Monday 6th April 2026. Good luck!
Prizes kindly donated by Lauten Audio.
Competition Rules
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Only one entry per person is permitted.
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In entering this competition, you confirm that you are aged 18 years or older.
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Please ensure that you give your DAYTIME telephone number on your entry form.
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In submitting your entry, if you win you agree NOT TO RESELL the Prize(s) within 12 months.
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Please DO NOT ENTER if you do not agree to these terms.
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Employees of SOS Publications Group, the contributing manufacturers and their immediate families are not permitted to take part.
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No cash alternative is available in lieu of the stated prize(s).
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The competition organisers reserve the right to change the specification of the prize(s) on offer; or offer you an alternative prize of similar value.
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The SOS judges' decision is final and legally binding, and no correspondence will be entered into.
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No other correspondence is to be included with competition entries.
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Prize winners must be prepared to make themselves available in the event that the Prize Donor wishes to make a personal presentation [this rarely happens].
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The winning entrant(s) name and country will be made available upon request.