Drum overheads...

FormulaReed · 14th May 2005

Hi all,

I am picking so overheads for my studio and I can't decied what mics I should get. All of the oh mics that I have used and liked, I can't afford.

I have about $300 to spend on the pair. Hear are the mics that I am thinking about: Sp C4, mk012, nt5. I have also been thinking about getting LDCs insted. like a Spb1. I have used the c1000 but I hate them....

Thanks,

Reed

everybody's x · 14th May 2005

mk012's rock thumbsup

Dot · 14th May 2005

FormulaReed, we've tested loads of mics on OH's, including every SDC mic on the market. Out of your choices listed I'd recommend the Oktava's first and the C4's second. But another thing we've found is that with less expensive SDC's compared to LDC's on OH's is that you can get better results with LDC's. Some very good ones in or near your price range are Red5 Audio RV8, Studio Projects B1, Oktava MK319. I'd recommend any of those LDC's over any SDC mics that are under $500/pair for OH's.

tINY · 14th May 2005

You could get a pair of Kel Audio SDCs. It you end up not liking them, you can send them back and get a refund. Quite a reasonable policy...

-tINY

Drumsound · 14th May 2005

Audio Technica Pro37R is a great SDC. I've used them for OH many times. And they're my favorite acoustic guitar mics too.

Hope Studio · 18th May 2005

I have been using sm-81's recently on drum overheads and have fallen in love with them. They are over twice what you are looking to spend, but VERY usefull. I have used them from everything from drum OH's and acoustic guitar, to clapping and tambourine.

FormulaReed · 18th May 2005

ya, the sm-81s are sweet. They fall into the catagory of I like but cant afford...

max cooper · 18th May 2005

This is good; since we've covered the 'which mic pre' thread ad nauseum anyway.

I really don't know that much about O/H options, so maybe while you're posting your fave O/H mic, you could include a blurb on specifics of use; compress or not, positioning...etc...

Maybe this could be the definitive low end to low-mid end O/H mic thread!

cgarges · 18th May 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by max cooper

This is good; since we've covered the 'which mic pre' thread ad nauseum anyway.

I really don't know that much about O/H options, so maybe while you're posting your fave O/H mic, you could include a blurb on specifics of use; compress or not, positioning...etc...

Maybe this could be the definitive low end to low-mid end O/H mic thread!

Z, is that you? That's gotta be you.

CG

Dnich79 · 1st March 2009

I would have to say 300 is not quite enough. I've used the sm 81 and love them. I tried the nt5's once and hated their sound. i've seen sm 81's on ebay for 200 a piece before so i would try to find a use pair of those

Track 7 · 1st March 2009

Hey Dustin... welcome to gearslutz... you might want to check the dates of the posts before you reply to them!

Oli_W · 2nd March 2009

If you get the oktavas then you could always upgrade them with the Joly mods later! And you could get extra capsules to extend the possibilities (omnis for close acousitc guitar, hypercardioid for toms?).

Oli_W · 2nd March 2009

lol Track 7

oh yeh...

mixedupsteve · 2nd March 2009

I didn't notice the date either until I saw the Oktavas in the same pargraph as <300 per pair. Them were the days

Mike Douaire · 2nd March 2009

+1 on the MK-012s. Just finished up my bands EP and used them for OH and acoustic guitar. Sound fantastic.

14th May 2005	#1
FormulaReed Gear maniac Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 186 Thread Starter	Drum overheads... Hi all, I am picking so overheads for my studio and I can't decied what mics I should get. All of the oh mics that I have used and liked, I can't afford. I have about $300 to spend on the pair. Hear are the mics that I am thinking about: Sp C4, mk012, nt5. I have also been thinking about getting LDCs insted. like a Spb1. I have used the c1000 but I hate them.... Thanks, Reed

14th May 2005	#3
Dot Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2002 Location: on the beach in warm, sunny SC Posts: 872	FormulaReed, we've tested loads of mics on OH's, including every SDC mic on the market. Out of your choices listed I'd recommend the Oktava's first and the C4's second. But another thing we've found is that with less expensive SDC's compared to LDC's on OH's is that you can get better results with LDC's. Some very good ones in or near your price range are Red5 Audio RV8, Studio Projects B1, Oktava MK319. I'd recommend any of those LDC's over any SDC mics that are under $500/pair for OH's. __________________ Dan Richards Yackin' about gear and recording techniques at http://studioforums.com

14th May 2005	#5
Drumsound Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Bloomington Il Posts: 5,185	Audio Technica Pro37R is a great SDC. I've used them for OH many times. And they're my favorite acoustic guitar mics too. __________________ Tony Oxide Lounge Recording See the Oxide Lounge! Follow me on TWITTER! WWJMD? Come see me on the Tape Op boards! It's only inches on the reel to reel

1st March 2009	#10
Dnich79 Gear interested Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Athens, Ohio Posts: 5	I would have to say 300 is not quite enough. I've used the sm 81 and love them. I tried the nt5's once and hated their sound. i've seen sm 81's on ebay for 200 a piece before so i would try to find a use pair of those __________________ Dustin Nicholson

1st March 2009	#11
Track 7 Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 552	Hey Dustin... welcome to gearslutz... you might want to check the dates of the posts before you reply to them! __________________ Track 7

14th May 2005	#2
everybody's x Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2004 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,618	mk012's rock thumbsup

14th May 2005	#4
tINY Gear Guru Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 10,233	You could get a pair of Kel Audio SDCs. It you end up not liking them, you can send them back and get a refund. Quite a reasonable policy... -tINY

18th May 2005	#6
Hope Studio Gear interested Joined: May 2005 Posts: 10	I have been using sm-81's recently on drum overheads and have fallen in love with them. They are over twice what you are looking to spend, but VERY usefull. I have used them from everything from drum OH's and acoustic guitar, to clapping and tambourine.

18th May 2005	#8
max cooper Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2004 Location: tx Posts: 8,802	This is good; since we've covered the 'which mic pre' thread ad nauseum anyway. I really don't know that much about O/H options, so maybe while you're posting your fave O/H mic, you could include a blurb on specifics of use; compress or not, positioning...etc... Maybe this could be the definitive low end to low-mid end O/H mic thread!

2nd March 2009	#12
Oli_W Gear addict Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 391	If you get the oktavas then you could always upgrade them with the Joly mods later! And you could get extra capsules to extend the possibilities (omnis for close acousitc guitar, hypercardioid for toms?).

2nd March 2009	#14
mixedupsteve Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Chestertown MD USA Posts: 969	I didn't notice the date either until I saw the Oktavas in the same pargraph as <300 per pair. Them were the days __________________ Steve

2nd March 2009	#15
Mike Douaire Gear addict Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 354	+1 on the MK-012s. Just finished up my bands EP and used them for OH and acoustic guitar. Sound fantastic. __________________ "I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music." - Billy Joel "Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. They teach you there's a boundary line to music. But, man, there's no boundary line to art." - Charlie "Bird" Parker

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