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Can you post a quick video what you're doing?
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As you already know the idea is to get a good tight stereo image.
The kik being in the centre of the kit will therefore be in the middle of the stereo image in your cans/monitors but the snare will be left.
I'm Trying to figure out your "arc" issue:
The "left" mic is placed directly above the snare, quite low (2 stick lengths). --- i.e. in front of and above the drummer
Although directly above the snare, it will of course pick up the hats to the left, the kik and other stuff to the right to varying degrees, as will your left ear
The "right" mic will also be picking up everything from left to right, as will your right ear. This is also 2 stick lengths away, but at an angle, as you know. The mic capsule is also pointing at the snare.
The reason the 2 mics will both be so close to the snare and to eachother is to get a tight natural stereo image from drummer perspective, with no holes in the centre image.
Hence the reason why the "right" mic is behind the drummer's right shoulder.
I agree it looks unnatural, but it works really well for that "natural" sound. |