micing an unported kick drum

TheArchitect · 22nd July 2008

I have a kick drum sounding really good with an unported reso head. I know it will be old school, but anyone have good luck with a particular mic or technique?

bleen · 22nd July 2008

SM7 or EV n/d868 on the batter head looking down at the beaters from the top of the kick drum, 47fet on the front head, and if you need more snap, an SM91 inside with the cable routed through the airhole. That should do it for you.

I have a D6 permanently mounted in my kick drum with an XLR plate in the shell - I just plug into my kick drum and I can always have a solid front head.

Jon Harter · 22nd July 2008

Another trick for adding some attack is micing the batter side of the kick.
SM57 would probably work fine. Remember to check that Ø!

bleen · 22nd July 2008

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Originally Posted by jonaknt

Another trick for adding some attack is micing the batter side of the kick.
SM57 would probably work fine. Remember to check that Ø!

Like I mentioned in the first line of my post?

Jax · 22nd July 2008

I still want to try a contact mic on the batter side. Anybody done this?

joeq · 22nd July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jax

I still want to try a contact mic on the batter side. Anybody done this?

I have the Barcus Berry contact mics which I use for triggering. I tried recording them a few times, but Audio-wise they were really not very interesting.

camerondye · 23rd July 2008

I had really great luck with a 421 on the beater side, tons of punch but needs some bass help. Use something on the other side with some good bass or trigger a drum sound with some bottom end help. Love the punch of the 421 on the beater side...
Good luck
cam

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TheArchitect Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,131 Thread Starter	micing an unported kick drum I have a kick drum sounding really good with an unported reso head. I know it will be old school, but anyone have good luck with a particular mic or technique?

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bleen Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,267	SM7 or EV n/d868 on the batter head looking down at the beaters from the top of the kick drum, 47fet on the front head, and if you need more snap, an SM91 inside with the cable routed through the airhole. That should do it for you. I have a D6 permanently mounted in my kick drum with an XLR plate in the shell - I just plug into my kick drum and I can always have a solid front head. __________________ don gunn recording/mix guy www.dongunn.com

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Jon Harter Gear maniac Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 206	Another trick for adding some attack is micing the batter side of the kick. SM57 would probably work fine. Remember to check that Ø! __________________ Jon Harter www.khmstudios.com

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