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Chrisc_o · 11th October 2007

I disagree. The sound is too "in your face" to have been miked with OHs only.

At least a close snare mic (probably 2: top and bottom) to get such a clean and detailed representation of the performance. It is just so crisp with very little ambiance.

11th October 2007	#37
Chrisc_o Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,851	I disagree. The sound is too "in your face" to have been miked with OHs only. At least a close snare mic (probably 2: top and bottom) to get such a clean and detailed representation of the performance. It is just so crisp with very little ambiance.