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soupking · 28th August 2007

I was looking for something that retrieved what I heard behind the drums.

I use an RCA 74 junior as an over head, and a Soundelux e47c in front.

I could add a sm57 for snare...or not. It sounds awesome.

Make sure to point the RCA face down from above though. Otherwise, standing waves can be an issue depending on how much space/reflection you have.

28th August 2007	#13
soupking Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,337	I was looking for something that retrieved what I heard behind the drums. I use an RCA 74 junior as an over head, and a Soundelux e47c in front. I could add a sm57 for snare...or not. It sounds awesome. Make sure to point the RCA face down from above though. Otherwise, standing waves can be an issue depending on how much space/reflection you have. __________________ "Exceptional people talk about ideas. Normal people talk about things. Those with limited abilities talk about other people." - Quoted by Jim Coleman