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Originally Posted by kats
HH OH straight above the snare pointed straight down at the center of the snare. The ride side mic, I play with a bit. but it's always mic'd from behind the drummers right shoulder, usually slightly angled down facing forward. It depends on how the kit and floor tom are set up.
PS, is the Pork Pie the "black beauty copy" - if so, I found it to work the best with this set up and style of music (I have the deep one). Such a distinctive sound though - so I switch it out with a supraphonic with equally good results just so I don't get bored once in awhile. But in both cases the snare will be prominant in the mix. If I need a more traditional sound I go with a standard maple snare that doesn't try and steal the showheh.
Hey kats,
My Pork Pie snare isn't the deep one, it's the "little squealer 12x5," and it's tight with serious crack...I love it, but not for all things. The 14x5 snare on the vintage Premier goes where the Pork Pie doesn't, and as you put it, isn't as much of a "show stealer."
So I had the recorderman's technique a bit off. I thought the right side mic was completely aimed down at the beater, but
rather over the shoulder slightly angled down, but basically pointing away from the drummer. A good visual analogy maybe(?)...if the drummer seated were to take his right hand and point at somebody across the room with his index finger(like he's pissed or something?)
Right mic about how much lower than HH mic? Is this to taste?
Should the drummer's back be to a corner? There's a spot in the room that's not a full right angle corner, would that be preferable?
I can't thank you enough for your advice and time taken to detail all this for me...that's priceless advice...