Drum OH mic?

Pondscum · 25th July 2004

I was told by some of our recording engineers here that a good mic for not alot is the rode nt4. I want to use this for drum overheads and maybe otherthings.I play in a band and only read about recording stuff.I know ALL about my tone and mics but not the drum`s.Any help would be sweet! If this is not a good mic tell me what you recommend. THX

PONDSCUM

mattoxxx · 25th July 2004

Before you buy a pair of mics do you have a decent sounding room to record the drums in? A good sounding, well tuned drum kit? If you have those I'd recommend oktava o12's if your on a budget. Sometimes guitar center has them on sale for $100 a pair and they can easily be found used. If you wana spend a little more shure ksm 137s are very clear and preset and are good for acoustic instruments.

Matt

inaudio · 25th July 2004

I have good results for drums in a not so great room with Rode NT3 - low cost, very directional so you can aim them to get what you want and not what you don't. Under $200, and good on live guitars for PA too.

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fizbin · 27th July 2004

If you're going to go the NT4 route, don't - you'll be stuck with that XY configuration. Get the NT5 pair and set them up as XY or whatever you would like. The mics are the same in both.

fiz

beechstudio · 29th July 2004

I've been using AT4033's for about 5 years now. They've never let me down..............

studjo · 29th July 2004

I like the AT's too - take a serious look at those

But my new love is the Beyer M160. It's a Ribbon mic - I used it at the last session and the result were very pleasing.

Jo

25th July 2004	#1
Pondscum Gear nut Join Date: May 2004 Location: GA Posts: 77 Thread Starter	Drum OH mic? I was told by some of our recording engineers here that a good mic for not alot is the rode nt4. I want to use this for drum overheads and maybe otherthings.I play in a band and only read about recording stuff.I know ALL about my tone and mics but not the drum`s.Any help would be sweet! If this is not a good mic tell me what you recommend. THX PONDSCUM

25th July 2004	#3
inaudio Gear maniac Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Marin County CA Posts: 156	I have good results for drums in a not so great room with Rode NT3 - low cost, very directional so you can aim them to get what you want and not what you don't. Under $200, and good on live guitars for PA too. <L> __________________ Lou Judson Intuitive Audio 415-883-2689 inaudio@pacbell.net

29th July 2004	#5
beechstudio Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,104	I've been using AT4033's for about 5 years now. They've never let me down.............. __________________ Rick Chaffin http://www.myspace.com/beechstudio

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mattoxxx Gear maniac Join Date: May 2003 Location: boston Posts: 173	Before you buy a pair of mics do you have a decent sounding room to record the drums in? A good sounding, well tuned drum kit? If you have those I'd recommend oktava o12's if your on a budget. Sometimes guitar center has them on sale for $100 a pair and they can easily be found used. If you wana spend a little more shure ksm 137s are very clear and preset and are good for acoustic instruments. Matt

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fizbin Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5	If you're going to go the NT4 route, don't - you'll be stuck with that XY configuration. Get the NT5 pair and set them up as XY or whatever you would like. The mics are the same in both. fiz

29th July 2004	#6
studjo Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 2,399	I like the AT's too - take a serious look at those But my new love is the Beyer M160. It's a Ribbon mic - I used it at the last session and the result were very pleasing. Jo