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Old 23rd September 2005   #11
PRobb
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Junkie
do u think i could get away with 1 overhead ribbon on the whole kit? listening to the original track the drums aren't too prominent anyway.
Yes. The drums will be mono, so the fewer mics, the less problem you'll have with phase. I think the Coles 4038 was very common for drums. Maybe with a kick mic.

The other thing is that leakage is part of the sound. Use as few mics as possible, and use solo as little as possible, if at all. And if the guitar is too loud in the drum mic, turn it down or move it away. It all comes back to getting it right in the room.
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