THE OFFICIAL BEATBOX BATTLE MICROPHONE
The crisp and clear sound of the BBB DFIVE microphone was especially created for human beatbox artists. In cooperation
with BEATBOX BATTLE® the AKG team has developed a custom made microphone for the international beatbox scene to
support the sound spectrum of all multivocalists world wide. With the BBB DFIVE mic, AKG supports the young art form of
Beatboxing. Maximum Respect.
ORDER & CONTEST RULES: BEATBOX BATTLE®
RULES OF A CONTEST
In the Elemination Round each participant presents a two minute long beatboxing set. The eight best of the Elimination
Round qualify for the Quarterfi nals to present 2 beatboxing sessions of 90 seconds each. The participant with the high-
est score competes against the 8
th
participant, the 2
nd
best against the 7
th
participant, the 3
rd
best against the 6
th
partici-
pant and the 4
th
best against the 5
th
participant. The four best participants of the Quarterfi nals qualify for the Semi-Finals.
The Semi-Finals consists of two couples which each perform 2 sessions of 90 seconds beatboxing. Beatboxer »A« gives a go,
Beatboxer »B« answers, again Beatboxer »A« who gets an answer from Beatboxer »B«. The two winners of the Semi-Finals
qualify for the Final Round which also has a time limit of 2 x 90 seconds for each participant.
SYSTEM OF A CONTEST
1 // All sounds that are made out of the human organs are allowed.
2 // Dangerous body contacts during the contest will lead to immediate disqualifi cation.
3 // There are two AKG BBB DFIVE microphones available at the contest which will be set on a uniformly
level by the jury to make sure that all participants compete on the same conditions.
BBBD FIVE // USER GUIDELINE
MICROPHONE CARE:
Dust, moisture, lipstick, etc. may gradually turn the windscreen
inside the front grill into a “high-frequency trap” making the microphone
sound dull. We therefore recommend cleaning the internal
windscreen and let the microphone capsule dry overnight,
as soon as the microphone sound begins to lose its sparkle and clarity.
1. Unscrew the front grill from the microphone CCW.
2. Remove the internal windscreen from the front grill.
3. Soak the internal windscreen in soap suds and squeeze out
the suds again. Repeat three or four times.
4. Allow the internal windscreen (and capsule) to dry overnight.
5. Insert the cleaned internal windscreen into the front grill.
6. Screw the front grill on the microphone CW.
Polar pattern: supercardioid // Frequency range: 70 Hz to 20 kHz // Sensitivity: 2.6 mV/Pa (-52 dBV re 1 V/Pa) // Max. SPL for 1% / 3% THD: 147 / 156 dB SPL
Equivalent noise level: 18 dB(A) to DIN 45412 // Impedance: ≤ 600 ohms // Re commended load impedance: ≥ 2000 ohms // Connector: 3-pin XLR
Finish: matte black // Size: length: 185.2 mm (7.3 in.); // diameter: 51 mm (2 in.) // Net weight: 340 g (12 oz.) // Shipping weight: 655 g (1.45 lbs.)
Patents: Varimotion varying-thickness diaphragm for // dynamic transducers (patents nos.
AT 403.751, US 6.185.809, DE 814.637 // DK 814.637, FI 814.637, FR 814.637 // GB 814.637, IT 814.637, NL 814.637)
This product conforms to the standards listed in the Declaration of Conformity.
To order a free copy of the Declaration of Conformity, visit http://www.akg.com or contact [email protected].
Technische Änderungen vorbehalten. Specifi cations subject to change without notice. Ces caractéristiques sont susceptibles de modifi cations.
Ci riserviamo il diritto di effettuare modifi che tecniche. Nos reservamos el derecho de introducir modifi caciones técnicas. Especifi cações sujeitas a mudanças sem aviso prévio.
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Elimination Round
min. 9 participants
1 x 120 sec
Quarterfi nals
8 participants
2 x 90 sec
Semi-Finals
4 participants
2 x 90 sec
Final Round
2 participants
2 x 90 sec
ORDER
OF THE
CONTEST
Sound Effects
Spoken Language
Hi-Hat
Ts
Kick Drum
B
Snare Drum
K
BASIC HUMAN BEA
TBO
DR
UM NOT
ATIONS
BASIC BEAT PART 1
BASIC BEAT PART 2
BASIC BEAT PART 3
B K
Ts Ts
B K B
Ts
B K
Ts Ts
B K
Ts Ts
B B
Ts Ts
B B
Ts Ts
B K
Ts
Ts
B K
Ts
Ts
B K
Ts
Ts
B B K
Ts
K
Ts Ts Ts
K
Ts Ts Ts
BASIC HUMAN BEATBOXING DRUM NOTATIONS