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Originally Posted by tomeford  a simple method for tweaking mic positions.
if you have the mic on a flat angle pointing towards where the stick is hitting the drum you will get more attack.. having it on a steep angle pointing closer to the rim will give more tone of the drum itself..
also, dont be affraid using two different mics for overheads.. i've found this to give more colour to the kit.
dont waste your time overEQing. You should be able to get a good sound without.
to get best OH positions I try and get them in a spot where the floor tom and snare sound good. I then persuade the drummer to let me angle his cymbals to get them sounding good too.
The angle of the cymbals relative to the mic makes a huge difference in tone.
It might be wise to mic up the hats with the c1000.
point it right at where the stick hits. If too much spill you can compress it with the snare as a sidechain input. (easily done in pro tools)
hope this helps |
SOT...Hey tomeford..I note you say don't be afraid to try two different overhead mics. So this is feasible since I don't have a "stereo pair".?. I have a Cad E-200 and an Oktava 319.. What do you think about these? Thanks..