high hat favs?

cleantone · 21st November 2004, 05:14 PM

Hey there!

I'm looking for input on high hat mics. It's been a while since I have bought new mics and the high hat is something I've wanted improvment on. I've tried various cheap condensors and kind of want to step up a bit. This would be sometimes used with no reinforcment but othertimes shared with FOH. What do you think?

and in general cardiod, hypercard?

thanks!

djui5 · 21st November 2004, 09:46 PM

stuff that works for different sounds..

SM81
AT4051
KM84 (or 184 if you wish, they're different)
EW's mic's (cardoids)
B&K (DPA) 4011's
Coles 4038
Royer 121's

Dave Martin · 22nd November 2004, 03:17 PM

I usually put an AKG 480 on the hat. And then don't use it when I mix...

cleantone · 22nd November 2004, 04:11 PM

Quote:

And then don't use it when I mix

ha ha ha, I hear you on that one. Some groups/tunes can really use it though. It's not ALL the time that I like it enough in the overheads. I usually add a bit in the mix panned with the overhead sound. Sometimes it is crucial with jazz and fusion type stuff.

**Jules** · 22nd November 2004, 04:20 PM

Calrec / Hebden sound
Black pencil mic

**Remoteness** · 22nd November 2004, 05:43 PM

My favorite Hi-Hat mic is no Hi-Hat mic. I get plenty of Hi-Hats in my overhead mics.

If I had to place one -- large diaphram mics work best for me.

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21st November 2004, 05:14 PM	#1
cleantone Gear maniac Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New England Posts: 246	high hat favs? Hey there! I'm looking for input on high hat mics. It's been a while since I have bought new mics and the high hat is something I've wanted improvment on. I've tried various cheap condensors and kind of want to step up a bit. This would be sometimes used with no reinforcment but othertimes shared with FOH. What do you think? and in general cardiod, hypercard? thanks!

21st November 2004, 09:46 PM	#2
djui5 Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,680	stuff that works for different sounds.. SM81 AT4051 KM84 (or 184 if you wish, they're different) EW's mic's (cardoids) B&K (DPA) 4011's Coles 4038 Royer 121's __________________ _________________ "What is a crossfire hurricane & why wasn't I born in one?" Randy Wright http://www.myspace.com/djui5

22nd November 2004, 03:17 PM	#3
Dave Martin Moderator emeritus Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 3,169	I usually put an AKG 480 on the hat. And then don't use it when I mix... __________________ Dave Martin Java Jive Studio www.javajivestudio.com Cuppa Joe Records www.cuppajoerecords.com Nashville, TN

22nd November 2004, 04:20 PM	#5
Jules Gearslutz.com admin Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 11,698	Calrec / Hebden sound Black pencil mic __________________ Jules "your requirements are arbitrarily mandating a non-native solution" - Peeder

22nd November 2004, 05:43 PM	#6
Remoteness Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 4,880	My favorite Hi-Hat mic is no Hi-Hat mic. I get plenty of Hi-Hats in my overhead mics. If I had to place one -- large diaphram mics work best for me. __________________ Steve Remote AuraSonicLtd.com the home of ASL Mobile & Location Production Remoteness on the Linkedin Network Remoteness on Myspace

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