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Wiggy Neve Slut · 16th November 2003

Ron...

API 1 = kik
2 = Snr top
3&4 = O/H

Avalon= Snare shell/ top mic #2... piss off the idea of a bottom mic
DVC = toms

sound craft pres for the rest..

CHECK PHASE!!!!!
Perhaps use the C2 on OH to bring level up a frag and consistency if the drummer isnt that good.. but i doubt you will have that problem if he's a session cat. I was gona sugges the avalon but it depends on the song, cos the attack/release on them is pretty useless if its a fastish song or one with dynamics and mass tempo changes

Joe meek on the room

Let us know how it goes
Wiggy

PS... nathan was spot on about the API's they have WAY too much gain and need padding badly on drums.. i pad the outputs cos they sound better than padding the input before the mic transformer.... they like to get lotsa level ino the transformer to make API's sing like a mofo.

16th November 2003	#8
Wiggy Neve Slut Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,205	Ron... API 1 = kik 2 = Snr top 3&4 = O/H Avalon= Snare shell/ top mic #2... piss off the idea of a bottom mic DVC = toms sound craft pres for the rest.. CHECK PHASE!!!!! Perhaps use the C2 on OH to bring level up a frag and consistency if the drummer isnt that good.. but i doubt you will have that problem if he's a session cat. I was gona sugges the avalon but it depends on the song, cos the attack/release on them is pretty useless if its a fastish song or one with dynamics and mass tempo changes Joe meek on the room Let us know how it goes Wiggy PS... nathan was spot on about the API's they have WAY too much gain and need padding badly on drums.. i pad the outputs cos they sound better than padding the input before the mic transformer.... they like to get lotsa level ino the transformer to make API's sing like a mofo. __________________ If i see another 'Which neve clone is better thread... im seriously gona go postal!!!!!!!"