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Originally Posted by Synth80s Thank you! To answer your first part of the post, I'm fairly confident in the sound of the room (I can also use a different room if the first room doesn't quite work). I'll have to listen to the drummer again with a more critical ear but my last recollection is that he's quite balanced and steady -- I'm usually the first guy to call out a lousy drummer!
I thought about renting but decided against it because all the band members have day jobs so the project will probably span a few weeks of on and off recording. I'm willing to invest in a moderately priced stereo pair of condensors. I've honestly been avoiding the purchase of a proper kick drum for some time since it has such a limited application. Maybe I'll try a 421 since it's so flexible.
Call it sacrilege, but I've been very pleased with the MXL 603S thus far. I've used it on acoustic guitar and as a supplemental mic for recording guitar amp to get some extra "spank" I've been very pleased with both applications. It's certainly worth more than I paid for it! I could buy a second mic or a new pair, but I imagine they won't be too well matched.
Any other suggestions for a pair of overheads that won't break the bank (maybe up to $600/pair)? Here are some models I've run across that look interesting -- if anyone has used these mics, please jump in:
AKG C1000S
AKG C430
AT3031/3032 (cardioid/omni)
AT4041/4049a (cardioid/omni)
AT4051a
Sennheiser e914
Rode NT5
These also look interesting: http://www.mercenary.com/sto2microphone.html Anyone use these as overheads? They seem to be well suited for picking up a alot of room ambience which is part of my plan.
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OK. A couple more suggestions:
1) get another MXL 603S to make a stereo
pr. for overheads. Not alot of money for this option.
2) look at getting the Avenson STO's - they are good omni's, tho noisy by critical standards: if you can live with a bit of hiss in quiet passages. The other option is the Behringer's (ECM2000 I think?!) omni's - real cheap, and about the same sound as the Avenson's without the price tag. Build quality is questionable tho, and they might end up being 'disposable'...
3) find a GOOD
pr of Oktava 012's: QC is an issue, but if you can land a
pr that is closely matched, and solidly built, I'd choose them. You also have the option of later adding other capsules for different patterns - even RED make capsules for the Oktava 012's now, so they are not a dead end mic.
Having a good kick drum mic is a must: 421's are pretty inexpensive, and prolly can be had for a couple of hundred. Other option is a sleeper mic like a CAD E-100: they rock on kick, and are around $150 used. Many other options and opinions, but - a 421 is not a one trick pony - they get used on everything from kick to toms, to voice, to gtr cab, to horns etc. etc. etc - something like this won't go unused in your kit.
Again - best with it!
