Where do overhead drum mics go?
Where do overhead drum mics go?
The spaced pair configuration offers a great deal of flexibility in placement. Position the mics low above the cymbals to remove emphasis from the rest of the kit. Position them at a higher elevation for a more balanced sound. The farther apart you position the microphones, the wider your stereo image will become.
How far should overhead mics be?
To even the arrival times you can place the two overhead mics at two different heights, as few as 2–3 inches or up to 8–10 inches if necessary. This will solidify the center image that is so important to your drum sound.
Where do you put XY overheads?
XY. Setup is pretty well as it sounds, put the mics right next to each over the kit, with one mic pointing towards one side of the kit, one pointing the other. The almost form a “V” when done right. The big advantage to this method is that the phase correlation between the two mics is great.
What is a typical drum overhead miking technique?
The “Recorderman” technique is a close-overhead technique that attempts to put both mics equidistant from both the snare and the kick drum. One mic stands about 32” above the snare, pointing straight down, while the other sits over the drummer’s right shoulder, pointing at the snare.
What is Ortf mic placement?
ORTF Mic Placement ORTF stands for Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française. As a near-coincident pair, the mic capsules are spaced 17 cm (~7 inches) apart and pointed outwards at a 110° angle.
What is the best way to mic a room?
Flat/extended frequency response: Choose a mic or pair of mics with a flat frequency response across the human range of hearing (20 Hz – 20,000 Hz). Having a flat response will effectively capture the natural sound of a room.
What is the best mic for drum room?
The standard choice for room mics is a matched pair of condenser mics (either large or small). 3 popular options used in pro studios are: Neumann KM184 pair – (Amazon/B&H/Thomann) AKG C414 pair – (Amazon/B&H/Thomann)
Where to place overhead mics in drum set?
The audio center is the new guideline to use as you place your overhead mics for adequate coverage. If you balance the levels of your overheads in a way that keeps the snare and kick centered, you will have a strong, coherent picture when you add the kick, overheads, and snare mics to the mix.
Why do I Use Mics in the drum kit?
The overheads microphone placement I used on the last Siddharta acoustic tour originated in the latter approach. I wanted to grab as much of the drum sound from the overheads as possible, using the other microphones of the kit just to fill in the sonic gaps and boosting certain elements of the kit, complementing the overall sound.
What’s the name of the mic above the kick drum?
Recorderman. The “Recorderman” technique is a close-overhead technique that attempts to put both mics equidistant from both the snare and the kick drum. One mic stands about 32” above the snare, pointing straight down, while the other sits over the drummer’s right shoulder, pointing at the snare.
Why are my mics not pointed at my drums?
The challenge of M-S is that one of the two microphones is not pointed at the drum kit. The figure-of-8 mic is positioned so the drums are in the mic’s null point; the microphone hears only reflected sound. If you are recording drums in a small or untreated room, chances are this reflected sound is not what you want on your record.