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fanriffic · 16th April 2007

hi kroy..so re:your original question;no-what you described isn't the right way.
The whole idea is to keep each mic the same distance from the snare and the kick,so that the sound from the kick and the snare reach each one at exactly the same time.This is what gives it 'phase coherency'.
You can of course use larger measurements if that makes it easier,the two drum stick method is just an quick way to get an approx suitable distance,the important thing is both both mics are the same distance from each.
fanny

16th April 2007	#4
fanriffic Lives for gear Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 718	... hi kroy..so re:your original question;no-what you described isn't the right way. The whole idea is to keep each mic the same distance from the snare and the kick,so that the sound from the kick and the snare reach each one at exactly the same time.This is what gives it 'phase coherency'. You can of course use larger measurements if that makes it easier,the two drum stick method is just an quick way to get an approx suitable distance,the important thing is both both mics are the same distance from each. fanny