high hat favs?

cleantone · 21st November 2004

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

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

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

cleantone · 22nd November 2004

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

Calrec / Hebden sound
Black pencil mic

**Remoteness** · 22nd November 2004

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.

21st November 2004	#1
cleantone Gear maniac Joined: Feb 2003 Location: New England Posts: 267 Thread Starter	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!

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djui5 Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,664	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

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Dave Martin Moderator emeritus Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 3,152	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 Nashville, TN

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Remoteness Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 7,405	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 What about my Facebook Profile? Remoteness on Myspace

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Jules Gearslutz.com admin Joined: Apr 2002 Location: A Yank in London, UK Posts: 17,807 1 Review written	Calrec / Hebden sound Black pencil mic

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