Drum Mic Recommendation?

chrisso · 20th October 2003

Looking for ideas for far ambience mics to compliment KM84 overheads.
Budget for stereo pair about $1,000.
That obviously knocks out U87's.
Also has anyone tried the Lawson L47SH? Supposed to be fet47-ish on bass drum.
Thanks

davemc · 20th October 2003

Hey Chris,

I would put the U195 in line for front of kick as well.
I would be insterested in trying that subkick thing, yeah to lazy to wire up a speaker.

I have been using a pair of M160's for room of late.
Or a pair or AT SD omnis

Jason Poulin · 21st October 2003

with your km84's as OH, all you need is one more mic.

don't bother with stereo if you only have 1k to spend. Start mono until you can afford stereo. You'll be stuck two not so good mics when you can have at least one good mic as FOK or something or place further away.

Jason

Beech · 21st October 2003

For stereo ambience I find the Earthworks TC30 omnis excellent and they'll probably be less then a grand. thumbsup

Drumsound · 21st October 2003

I keep trying different things for room mics. Then I go back to a pair of AT 4050s on straight stands at their lowest settings (about waist high). I measure them to be equal distance for the BD, usually around six feet. I put 'em in Omni and away I go. I decided on the record I'm making right now to a Great River MP2 and it's great for room sound. I usually use the GR for Overheads during basics, but I like to change things up a bit.

e-cue · 21st October 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Beech
For stereo ambience I find the Earthworks TC30 omnis excellent and they'll probably be less then a grand. thumbsup

Ditto that. They DO compliment the KM84's well. A sizeable, but still useable step down would be the ECM8000's. If you are in a tilesque live room, the Royer moded Mog MXL's have worked really good for me. Even put together, they are well under a G for a pair. YRM-Blah blah blah.

chrisso · 21st October 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Jason Poulin

don't bother with stereo if you only have 1k to spend. Start mono until you can afford stereo. You'll be stuck two not so good mics when you can have at least one good mic as FOK or something or place further away.

I'm already budgeting extra funds for a front of kick mic (47ish).
As for waiting 'til I can afford stereo, I've seen guy's using a pair of 57's for room ambience sometimes. Also Dave's recommendation of the Beyer's are well under a grand. A pair of second hand Coles would be about a grand, as would 414's.
Sorry to sound like I'm disagreeing with you AND I usually go for the most expensive mics I can afford. However, I would have thought for room ambience there must be a few choices in the $1k - $1.5k range.

Jason Poulin · 21st October 2003

That's ok man,

I agree to disagree

it's good practice!

good luck

Jason

chrisso · 22nd October 2003

What about Josephson C42's?
Silly for far ambience?

NathanEldred · 22nd October 2003

U195 as FOK or inside bass drum.

20th October 2003	#1
chrisso Gear Guru Joined: Oct 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 16,853 Thread Starter	Drum Mic Recommendation? Looking for ideas for far ambience mics to compliment KM84 overheads. Budget for stereo pair about $1,000. That obviously knocks out U87's. Also has anyone tried the Lawson L47SH? Supposed to be fet47-ish on bass drum. Thanks

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davemc Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Melb, Australia Posts: 1,021	Hey Chris, I would put the U195 in line for front of kick as well. I would be insterested in trying that subkick thing, yeah to lazy to wire up a speaker. I have been using a pair of M160's for room of late. Or a pair or AT SD omnis __________________ Bye Ya Dave INDENT

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Jason Poulin Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Sudbury, On. Canada Posts: 1,780	with your km84's as OH, all you need is one more mic. don't bother with stereo if you only have 1k to spend. Start mono until you can afford stereo. You'll be stuck two not so good mics when you can have at least one good mic as FOK or something or place further away. Jason __________________ If it don't sound like a record... don't press record

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Drumsound Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Bloomington Il Posts: 5,185	I keep trying different things for room mics. Then I go back to a pair of AT 4050s on straight stands at their lowest settings (about waist high). I measure them to be equal distance for the BD, usually around six feet. I put 'em in Omni and away I go. I decided on the record I'm making right now to a Great River MP2 and it's great for room sound. I usually use the GR for Overheads during basics, but I like to change things up a bit. __________________ Tony Oxide Lounge Recording See the Oxide Lounge! Follow me on TWITTER! WWJMD? Come see me on the Tape Op boards! It's only inches on the reel to reel

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Beech Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 703	For stereo ambience I find the Earthworks TC30 omnis excellent and they'll probably be less then a grand. thumbsup

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Jason Poulin Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Sudbury, On. Canada Posts: 1,780	That's ok man, I agree to disagree it's good practice! good luck Jason

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chrisso Gear Guru Joined: Oct 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 16,853 Thread Starter	What about Josephson C42's? Silly for far ambience?

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NathanEldred Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: West Coast Central Florida Posts: 7,242	U195 as FOK or inside bass drum.

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