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RAMI
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it is best to mic every piece.
That's a matter of opinion. I CHOOSE to only use 4 mics, as do many others.
it is best to mic every piece.
the mic behind the drummers right shoulder is as far away from the center of the snare as the mic directly over the snare is....both are about 2 drum stick lengths from the center of the snare
AHAHAH!!!! I am saved from the x/y setup! These drums sound amazing!...I am not going to show you...because...I don't play drums...but trust me this is the way to try if youre sick of thin drums...
If you are confused about the setup...here is a video:
recorderman
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Cool video. Cool technique. I always underestimated the importance of overheads.
By the way, I started using a variation on the Recorderman method recently. Glyn Johns: http://www.blaxploitation.com/drums/
Notice the second mic over on the floor tom side as opposed to right over the drummer's shoulder. I find this gives me even better seperation in my cymbals and toms.
I always used 48" or two sticks measure.
It was a bad calculation. I´m used to meters, 1.20 mts. it´s what I use the most, since I try what you suggested. It sounded incredible.
you don't get a lot of unwanted overtones using the triggers.