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Originally Posted by wwittman  not "just fine" for ME.
If the sound is all in the other mics, then why do you need a snare mic at all?
Presumably you are HEARING the snare mic in the balance, so the mic in question matters just as much as every other mic... not in "solo"; in the BALANCE.
The Beyer 201 is tweaked to be bright; but that's not the issue. I have an EQ, thanks. It still sounds SLOW.
The 84 has the impact of the hit intact.
When you say "sounds great.. I'm sure..." it seems to imply you're taking it on faith, but not based on you TRYING it.
Perhaps you should HEAR an 84 in your otherwise the same set up before you can actually say with any authority that the 201 sounds as good, or even anywhere close to as good.
In truth, there are times when I find myself in a studio where an 84 is not available.
In those cases, i find another condenser that will fit in the space and that has a pad and can take the level.
But I have never been happy with moving-coil dynamic mics on snare They'r e just not fast enough.
I've used 87's, Gefell UM70s or M300, KM54 or 56, Sony C48p, AKG C60, even an Octavia.
But I have never really liked moving coil mics on snares (and usually not on toms either) |
I certainly can't argue with that. thumbsup
Of course I also prefer the old school sound over the more modern sound for drums, so of course that is a factor too.