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kats · 15th May 2006

I'd go with the recordermans method. IE OH's equadistant from eachother as well as kick (do a search you'll find it).

R121 as a mono FOK (maybe 5-6 feet away) and I'd probably mic the snare from the bottom in this case. I think you need a kick mic though, moreso than the snare.

15th May 2006	#2
kats Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Posts: 3,683	I'd go with the recordermans method. IE OH's equadistant from eachother as well as kick (do a search you'll find it). R121 as a mono FOK (maybe 5-6 feet away) and I'd probably mic the snare from the bottom in this case. I think you need a kick mic though, moreso than the snare.