I am going to mic a drum kit for recording but I'm worried about phase problems.
For example, if mic A is set next to cymbal A, and mic B is set next to cymbal B, how can you be sure that mic B doesn't pick up cymbal A 180 degrees out of phase.
My Newbie suggestion is to start at one side of the setup. Monitor the first two mics closest to each other, and move one slightly to see if there is an improvement. Then work on the second and third mics, and so on. It wouldn't cover the interaction between all mics, but would cover the ones closest to each other.
Is there a better way to cope with this potential problem, or am I just making a mountain out of a molehill?
For example, if mic A is set next to cymbal A, and mic B is set next to cymbal B, how can you be sure that mic B doesn't pick up cymbal A 180 degrees out of phase.
My Newbie suggestion is to start at one side of the setup. Monitor the first two mics closest to each other, and move one slightly to see if there is an improvement. Then work on the second and third mics, and so on. It wouldn't cover the interaction between all mics, but would cover the ones closest to each other.
Is there a better way to cope with this potential problem, or am I just making a mountain out of a molehill?