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Old 9th February 2010   #4
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Those Audix mics are really bright, and could wind up sounding kind of harsh on the cymbals / overheads. The baby bottle would probably be a better option there, as those things have a fairly ruler-flat response.

Only problem there is you would be sacrificing the stereo spread. It's a tough call, but I would probably want a pair of something flatter; some Oktavas might be nice. Everything else you have is fine, and more than adequate to do the job. Then you could ditch the "kick out" mic, and just put the baby bottle just below waist-high, about 5-6 feet out in front of the kit. That can serve double-duty as a room mic / outside kick.
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