what mic? omni for recording a band

arpodthegreat · 8th March 2006

i want to get a mic that works really well for recording a full band (drums, bass, gtr, keys, etc... no vocals) the kind of thing where you just put one mic up and position everyone around it to get a good balance. like those pictures you see where everyone is in a perfect horse shoe.
what is a good mic for this? are SDC like avenson and Earthworks good? or is it better to use a LDC with multipattern like a U87?
earthworks claims that there mics are great for recording rehearsals. is the omni band capture method (i just made that up) just as well excecuted or perhaps even better when 2 mics are used. i fell like that would complicate things. i like to be able to focus on the realtionship between one mic and the band instead of one mic with another mic which together are with a band.
ok this is too wordy. help.

Anderson · 8th March 2006

A Gefell or Brauner should work for you. try them out!

mrhappyballoon · 8th March 2006

One mic will work fine, I personally would put up two becuase I like the stereo image. They can be omni mics, two mics would give you a little more versatility. If you got a large diaphragm that would give you the option of vocals in the future. I love the earthworks, they are great mikes. But here are a few suggestions:

Earthworks
Neumann M149
Schoeps
SE Z5600A (9 polar patterns; tube; warm with a clean top end; $750)

Bat Head Sound · 8th March 2006

plus, if they are omni's you have to worry less about phase issues.

jajjguy · 8th March 2006

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Originally Posted by arpodthegreat

i want to get a mic that works really well for recording a full band (drums, bass, gtr, keys, etc... no vocals) the kind of thing where you just put one mic up and position everyone around it to get a good balance. like those pictures you see where everyone is in a perfect horse shoe.
what is a good mic for this? are SDC like avenson and Earthworks good? or is it better to use a LDC with multipattern like a U87?
earthworks claims that there mics are great for recording rehearsals. is the omni band capture method (i just made that up) just as well excecuted or perhaps even better when 2 mics are used. i fell like that would complicate things. i like to be able to focus on the realtionship between one mic and the band instead of one mic with another mic which together are with a band.
ok this is too wordy. help.

I do this often with an Earthworks QTC-1 pair (now called QTC-40). It works great. Focus all your sonic trickery on getting the band to sound awesome at the mic position and then just hit record.

AdamJay · 8th March 2006

i use a pair of Earthworks TC30k's. never let me down as far as omni's go.

I think the Avensons would do the job as well.

and go with a pair. we have 2 ears, so use 2 mics.

allencollins · 8th March 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by arpodthegreat

i want to get a mic that works really well for recording a full band (drums, bass, gtr, keys, etc... no vocals) the kind of thing where you just put one mic up and position everyone around it to get a good balance. like those pictures you see where everyone is in a perfect horse shoe.
what is a good mic for this? are SDC like avenson and Earthworks good? or is it better to use a LDC with multipattern like a U87?
earthworks claims that there mics are great for recording rehearsals. is the omni band capture method (i just made that up) just as well excecuted or perhaps even better when 2 mics are used. i fell like that would complicate things. i like to be able to focus on the realtionship between one mic and the band instead of one mic with another mic which together are with a band.
ok this is too wordy. help.

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huarez · 8th March 2006

Maybe you should give the DPA (Bruel+Kjaer)4006 a try . Very realistic image, very versitile.
http://dpamicrophones.com/

drundall · 9th March 2006

I'd use an LDC like an 87, 67 or 47.

You totally rule, it takes balls and commitment to do this. Be careful with the mic placement, record a little and make adjustments. Good luck!

Rasmus Faber · 10th November 2009

I really like the Royer SF12 for this!

8th March 2006	#1
arpodthegreat Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 222 Thread Starter	what mic? omni for recording a band i want to get a mic that works really well for recording a full band (drums, bass, gtr, keys, etc... no vocals) the kind of thing where you just put one mic up and position everyone around it to get a good balance. like those pictures you see where everyone is in a perfect horse shoe. what is a good mic for this? are SDC like avenson and Earthworks good? or is it better to use a LDC with multipattern like a U87? earthworks claims that there mics are great for recording rehearsals. is the omni band capture method (i just made that up) just as well excecuted or perhaps even better when 2 mics are used. i fell like that would complicate things. i like to be able to focus on the realtionship between one mic and the band instead of one mic with another mic which together are with a band. ok this is too wordy. help.

8th March 2006	#6
AdamJay Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,825	i use a pair of Earthworks TC30k's. never let me down as far as omni's go. I think the Avensons would do the job as well. and go with a pair. we have 2 ears, so use 2 mics. __________________

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drundall Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 885	I'd use an LDC like an 87, 67 or 47. You totally rule, it takes balls and commitment to do this. Be careful with the mic placement, record a little and make adjustments. Good luck! __________________ "I know of several comparisons [right here on this board] where no one could tell the difference between a Martech pre-amp and a Behringer." - Fletcher Darian Rundall

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mrhappyballoon Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: BFE Posts: 100	One mic will work fine, I personally would put up two becuase I like the stereo image. They can be omni mics, two mics would give you a little more versatility. If you got a large diaphragm that would give you the option of vocals in the future. I love the earthworks, they are great mikes. But here are a few suggestions: Earthworks Neumann M149 Schoeps SE Z5600A (9 polar patterns; tube; warm with a clean top end; $750)

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Bat Head Sound Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 585	plus, if they are omni's you have to worry less about phase issues.

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