Terry Bozzio's live drum mic setup?

[ahjteam]

I have been watching some pictures in the internet of Terry Bozzios set, its pretty gigantic none the less. But I have noticed that even tho you can see huge amount of pictures of his set, I still haven't found a single picture that clearly shows how the setup is miced, I found this one picture that have some wires running along the drumset that are attached to to the kickdrums(!), and this that only has a single overhead microphone clearly visible and then some mic stands. I mean he has like 6 foot operated drums and like kazillion toms and cymbals and a maneating robot scorpion as hardwarerack etc.

Any insider information how his setup is miced or has anyone seen the technical riders?

edit: damn, terry bozzio site actually says that he uses AKG mics, but still nothing mentioned about the kick drums, or is it just so that he doesn't use any dynamic mics?

Mic's (not shown)

Normally i use akg 414, c-264, c-12, solidtube or c-4000 mics ambiently for solo or classical/jazz & recording applications - and for rock or louder situations i use akg 419 or 418 clip-on's for toms and snares.

[Remoteness]

I must say, that's a pretty amazing drum set.
I think I would mic it with three mics or twenty depending on my mood.

[mixedupsteve]

These are what I heard somewhere.

[blackcatdigi]

The last time I worked with Terry he was using internally mounted mics in all the drums. He is an AKG endorser and was using D112s in the kicks, c408s (?) in the toms, and a pair of 414TLIIs for OHs.

He also is very particular about using no dynamics or reverb processing, and as little eq as possible.

Great guy. Inhuman player; Not from this planet.

[RCM - Ronan]

Not sure about his live set up, but I have done a few studio albums with him. I can confirm that at least last time we worked together he had D112s inside his kicks

Originally Posted by blackcatdigi

He also is very particular about using no dynamics or reverb processing, and as little eq as possible.

Maybe that is a live thing. In the studio its always just been about getting great sounds. He is super easy and cool to work with.

[camerondye]

Who was better at teaching to think differently than Frank? All his drummers were just incredible. I'm counting over 34 drums, then the electronic pads, the xylophone, overheads, room mics, and whatever other stuff he has...how the fu¢k would you mix all that (probably over 50 channels) without it sounding like mud.

I would think that it would be a lot easy and sound better going with well placed OH's, room mics, kick drum mics, and snares in a good room than inside mics on every tom. His poor drum tech (or techs that is). TB is generally not my cup of tea but I like that he's doing something different.
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[blackcatdigi]

Originally Posted by rcm

Not sure about his live set up, but I have done a few studio albums with him. I can confirm that at least last time we worked together he had D112s inside his kicks



Maybe that is a live thing. In the studio its always just been about getting great sounds. He is super easy and cool to work with.

Yes, it was a live, solo gig. And yes, he is super easy and cool to work with.

Terry is one of a rare and near-extinct breed: A unique and identifiable drummer. Also, just a super nice guy.

[rmx16]

Originally Posted by ahjteam

I have been watching some pictures in the internet of Terry Bozzios set, its pretty gigantic none the less. But I have noticed that even tho you can see huge amount of pictures of his set, I still haven't found a single picture that clearly shows how the setup is miced, I found this one picture that have some wires running along the drumset that are attached to to the kickdrums(!), and this that only has a single overhead microphone clearly visible and then some mic stands. I mean he has like 6 foot operated drums and like kazillion toms and cymbals and a maneating robot scorpion as hardwarerack etc.

Any insider information how his setup is miced or has anyone seen the technical riders?

edit: damn, terry bozzio site actually says that he uses AKG mics, but still nothing mentioned about the kick drums, or is it just so that he doesn't use any dynamic mics?

I remember reading somewhere he was using a May micing system

http://www.randallmay.com/internal_miking_system.php

Peace

[jimcroisdale]

Originally Posted by Remoteness

I must say, that's a pretty amazing drum set.
I think I would mic it with three mics or twenty depending on my mood.

Reminds me of the new Guiness ad.....

[jackattack1234]

so i couldn't resist to the urge to get on here and brag about having played terry's kit. the single most insane drum kit out there. none of the pictures, i have seen online do the kit full justice.