BeagleFaceHenry
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I’m having a hard time finding “go-to”, or “industry favorite ” overhead mics. I’m trying to upgrade my band’s drum mics and I think I need some assistance picking overheads.
I have a grown-up blues-rock band. Our recording space is small, not too bright, minimally acoustically treated, with annoyingly pitched ceilings.
I'm recording to Sonar X2 through a Tascam 1641. I use a Studio Projects B1 for vocals. The guitar gets a sennheiser 906 (and the B1 usually). Bass is going DI (and I'm playing with the B1 here too).
We've been using entry level CAD mics on the drums, and I hate them. The kick has no balls and the overheads are too dull.
I think I've talked myself into the Audix D6 for the kick.
I have no idea what to do for overheads. I can spend up to $250/mic but I'd rather spend less. I do have a random Sure KSM 109 that I've never found a use for, I'd get a 2nd one for overheads but they only exist used, and I want new.
I'm worried that condensers will be way too hot, but I'm worried that dynamics will be too boring. A pitched ceiling makes placement challenging.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
-j
I have a grown-up blues-rock band. Our recording space is small, not too bright, minimally acoustically treated, with annoyingly pitched ceilings.
I'm recording to Sonar X2 through a Tascam 1641. I use a Studio Projects B1 for vocals. The guitar gets a sennheiser 906 (and the B1 usually). Bass is going DI (and I'm playing with the B1 here too).
We've been using entry level CAD mics on the drums, and I hate them. The kick has no balls and the overheads are too dull.
I think I've talked myself into the Audix D6 for the kick.
I have no idea what to do for overheads. I can spend up to $250/mic but I'd rather spend less. I do have a random Sure KSM 109 that I've never found a use for, I'd get a 2nd one for overheads but they only exist used, and I want new.
I'm worried that condensers will be way too hot, but I'm worried that dynamics will be too boring. A pitched ceiling makes placement challenging.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
-j