tonesponge
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I just got a djembe and kick tambourine and I'd like to learn how to mic this combo. I've always used an ekit or keyboard for percussion, so I have no background in using mics with acoustic percussion. Any suggestions?
*Assuming* you're trying to get this (these) to fit into a mix of some sort (and not be a djembe / tambourine solo recording) -- My advice in this case would be to use a pair of SDC's to capture the djembe and just let the tambourine bleed in. Hopefully it won't be too loud - as it's incredibly difficult to make a tambourine "too quiet" - that's not a rip on tambourines - Just the nature of the beast. I've done recordings with entire percussion sections with a spaced pair...
THAT SAID -- The room. The room is going to make it or break it (also the nature of the beast).
I find there's almost always too much ambient noise outside unless you're really out in the middle of nothing. That said - Sometimes there's nothing really wrong with certain ambient noises....
You can always experiment.