Live Recording Overheads

edwonbass · 9th May 2007

I will be attempting to record my band live this weekend. For drums I will be limited to kick, snare, and two overheads. My plan was to use a stereo mic bar and use either ORTF or X/Y. This will allow me to use one stand as space may be limited as well as setup time.
Any thoughts on this? Will either of these patterns yield decent results in a live situation.
I appreciate any help.

MichaelPatrick · 10th May 2007

Beyer M160s in either pattern are hot for live overheads. Less bleed than condensers.

ORTF for phasey motion. XY for more coherent imaging.

edwonbass · 10th May 2007

I will be limited to my two JM27 condensers. Do you still think x/y is the way?

MichaelPatrick · 10th May 2007

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Originally Posted by edwonbass

I will be limited to my two JM27 condensers. Do you still think x/y is the way?

XY has the fewest problems. It's the most reliable array. I'd use it for sure, especially if there's not lots of time available to set up and dial things in.

edwonbass · 10th May 2007

Thanks, I will give it a go.

edwonbass · 22nd May 2007

X/Y did the trick. I think I got a pretty decent sound. I would have liked to been able to get more of the toms but it wasn't too bad. I actually got pretty lucky for just throwing mics up and going for it.

9th May 2007	#1
edwonbass Gear addict Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 395 Thread Starter	Live Recording Overheads I will be attempting to record my band live this weekend. For drums I will be limited to kick, snare, and two overheads. My plan was to use a stereo mic bar and use either ORTF or X/Y. This will allow me to use one stand as space may be limited as well as setup time. Any thoughts on this? Will either of these patterns yield decent results in a live situation. I appreciate any help.

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MichaelPatrick Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,254	Beyer M160s in either pattern are hot for live overheads. Less bleed than condensers. ORTF for phasey motion. XY for more coherent imaging.

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edwonbass Gear addict Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 395 Thread Starter	X/Y did the trick. I think I got a pretty decent sound. I would have liked to been able to get more of the toms but it wasn't too bad. I actually got pretty lucky for just throwing mics up and going for it.