Cymbals need mics too..

[getuhgrip]

What's an effective $200 mic for cymbals? I see alot of drum "packages" covering bass, snare and toms, but none of these give any attention to the brass.

[Blue Bear Sound]

Cymbals are generally handled via the overheads... it's not often you see them mic'd on their own....

Bruce

[Wallycleaver]

Although I have had to mic a ride because the drummer was really light on it be creased his crash. None of his cymbals were round. As for mics, $200 isn't gonna get you much. I say save up more. If that's not an option, sm57's are useable I guess.

[Tom Cram]

I have a buddy who bought a (gasp) Radio Shack PZM for his overheads. It is of course mono, but he gets by. It cost like $50. It would be better to have a good condenser stereo pair, but for $200 your choices are limited. You could probably find a pair of used Oktavas or C1000's for around $200 if you looked hard enough.

Tom Cram
dbx Senior Technical Support
(801) 568-7530
tcram@dbxpro.com

[Wallycleaver]

I spaced pzms. That would work well. I use 2 for micing pianos! Older radio shack ones were great! It's tought to screw up making pzms!

[getuhgrip]

O.k. ..the C1000's sound like a winner. I should have clarified overheads..that's what I meant.
-Thanks