| I have tried a couple snare mics (i5 and SM57) in every position possible. I have also used the Evans Dry head on the maple snare and I like it. I haven't changed heads on the brass yet. I do love the ring at times, but I also want a dryer sound too. I also like looser snares and hate the sound of tight (chocked) snares, (although I was messing around with the tightness of the wires the other day "while the hard drive was rolling" and even though the looser snares sounded better "in the room", it recorded better with tighter snares.....?????
I hate the idea of smothering the drum with tape or towels, but maybe a bit more dampening is the answer. I would rather get it right going in than have to go crazy with EQ, etc.... |