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    Questions for Alesis D4 Users

    I'm trying to assemble a trigger set to supplement my mics during recording of an acoustic drum kit. I'm getting a good kick sound and good overheads with my mics but I'd like to get better isolation among the (3) toms and the snare. I have bought an Alesis D4 and a bag o' Drumdial triggers...
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    AT825 Stereo mic

    Has anyone used the Audio-Technica AT825 stereo mic? Or its battery-powered cousin, the AT822? Two questions: 1) Is it a decent-sounding mic? Note that its selling price, about $350 or so, is lower than a lot of the industry-standard single mics (SM81, AKG451, etc.). In other words, is it...
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    Figure 8 pattern for drum mic

    I'm using six mics to record a drum kit. I've drawn a bird's-eye view of the setup, attached to this message. The numbers on the mics refer to the mixer channels to which they're connected. My question pertains to the cardioid Pro 37 mic (#6) that's positioned between the Hi and Mid toms. Its...
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    Mic mounts for drum recording

    There are several types of rim-mounts for microphones. LP makes one, A-T makes one, and there are others as well. They clip onto the rim and position the mic over the drumhead. So here's the question: are these good, bad, or indifferent for studio recording? On the one hand, they make for a...
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