Kel or AT2020?

kdp · 20th May 2006

Hi, I'm looking for some drum overheads...Kel HM 1 or Audio Technica AT 2020? Or something else for $100 a pop, Thanks

tgrokz · 20th May 2006

matched pair of studio projects C4 for $300. $100 over, but you will know where it went.

tINY · 20th May 2006

The C4 pack works well for overheads. The bit of roughness in the high end gives the cymbals a bit of shimmer.

The Kel is a bit on the dark side (though if you have a big hairy cymbal basher, that might be a good thing).

-tINY

David@MVS · 22nd May 2006

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Originally Posted by kdp

Hi, I'm looking for some drum overheads...Kel HM 1 or Audio Technica AT 2020? Or something else for $100 a pop, Thanks

AT2020s.

Regards,
David

nathanvacha · 23rd May 2006

Listen to the sound samples on the kel website.

lofi_lothario · 23rd May 2006

I just got a Kel HM-1, used it as a mono OH, sounded great. I'm going to buy a second to use for overheads. Also at $100 a pop you should check out the Audio Technica Pro37. I've been using them as OH lately and they sound nice and sparkly on top.

turk sanchez · 24th May 2006

Definetly not the 2020. AT makes some killer mics but that is not one of them...pro 37's are a better choice for the money...I used them for overheads on a couple sessions about a year ago in ortf and they sounded decent. A little bright. I would check out the AT 3031's. Those have less of a top end boost and have pad/lo cut...not too much more money than what you said.

Those Kel mics look pretty cool too.

Bob Ross · 24th May 2006

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Originally Posted by kdp

Kel HM 1 or Audio Technica AT 2020?

There's a difference?

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tINY Gear Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 10,206	The C4 pack works well for overheads. The bit of roughness in the high end gives the cymbals a bit of shimmer. The Kel is a bit on the dark side (though if you have a big hairy cymbal basher, that might be a good thing). -tINY

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lofi_lothario Gear nut Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Posts: 130	I just got a Kel HM-1, used it as a mono OH, sounded great. I'm going to buy a second to use for overheads. Also at $100 a pop you should check out the Audio Technica Pro37. I've been using them as OH lately and they sound nice and sparkly on top.

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turk sanchez Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin Posts: 946	Definetly not the 2020. AT makes some killer mics but that is not one of them...pro 37's are a better choice for the money...I used them for overheads on a couple sessions about a year ago in ortf and they sounded decent. A little bright. I would check out the AT 3031's. Those have less of a top end boost and have pad/lo cut...not too much more money than what you said. Those Kel mics look pretty cool too.