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BlueRadio · 27th March 2007

I'm going to go ahead and say it.

People often claim to hate them, but used correctly, Neumann km184s rock HARD as overhead mics. The 8-10k bump can work amazingly on acoustic guitars and other instruments, but can get a little harsh on cymbals.

This is why I like to use the km184s in X/Y fashion in FRONT of the kit, not hovering over. Just center your X/Y axis online with the kick and snare, fairly close to the front or back of the kit...depending on what tickles you.

This technique works pretty well with just one kick mic added...and phase-aligned with the already coincident pair.

27th March 2007	#13
BlueRadio Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 584	I'm going to go ahead and say it. People often claim to hate them, but used correctly, Neumann km184s rock HARD as overhead mics. The 8-10k bump can work amazingly on acoustic guitars and other instruments, but can get a little harsh on cymbals. This is why I like to use the km184s in X/Y fashion in FRONT of the kit, not hovering over. Just center your X/Y axis online with the kick and snare, fairly close to the front or back of the kit...depending on what tickles you. This technique works pretty well with just one kick mic added...and phase-aligned with the already coincident pair. __________________ - blueradio