what mic? omni for recording a band

[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.

[Anderson]

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

[mrhappyballoon]

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]

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

[jajjguy]

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]

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]

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.

414buls

[huarez]

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

[drundall]

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]

I really like the Royer SF12 for this!