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Supreme Being
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| Hi fellow drummers, I'm looking for a professional microphone set (bd, snare, toms and overheads), the money isn't an issue, so what mics would you recommend? I've seen Phil Rudd using individual mics for his cymbals, but does that offer a considerable advantage over traditional overheads? (I'm not on a budget, however I guess buying one mic per cymbal would be VERY expensive)
Also I'd like to know suggestions concerning a good but small mixer (easy to carry), I want to be able to set my sound exactly as I like it and then send the stereo mix to the main mixer or directly to the PA speakers, I think 10-12 channels would be ok.
Thanks!
My other drumset is a Steinway. |
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Supreme Being
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| | I'm working backward, but here goes. As a general rule, do not pre-mix the drums. You will get a cleaner sound if you run them through the main mixer. If you do pre-mix, you can not sent that mix to the speakers unless you have powered speakers and are willing to split the signal input. Starting with the overheads, if your band does have powered speakers, or if the board is so small not to fit your mic cables, than almost certainly, you will not need any overhead mics. I never use them for bar gigs. The other drum mics, and the vocal mics will pick up the cymbals if they can not already be heard. On the outdoor venues or large shows where you need the cymbals miced, chances are that a sound company will be provided. I use basic mics: AKG-112 bass mic, Shure SM-57s on the toms, small AKG condensor for the hi-hat. I also use a Beyerdynamic M69 for the snare, but a SM-57 will work almost as well. On the rare occasion where we play outside without renting the sound, I use the single AKG condensor for an overhead, and switch to an SM-57 for the hi-hat. |
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