anybody knows whats is the right mic ?

[adamsz123]

Hi, I am about to record drums sessions. and have already all the mics except for the hi hat. i am considering to take the akg c1000s that is used for the overheads for the hi hat and buy another pair for the over heads

the question is which to buy : C4 (studio projects) nt5( rode) nt55 (rode)
Oktava km 012 , HELP!, which is the best for overheads application, in addition ill be using them for Acoustic guitar .. plz help me decide

thanks

Adam Sz

 

[punkin]

I find the MXL603s quite nice for OH and even better for acoustic guitar. Spend an extra $50 and get a set of omni capsules and you've got a decent set with options.

I like the 603's (in cardio) as over-heads, an SM57 or Audix i5 on the snare and a kick mic and you should be set.

 

[ausrock]

The 603's are great for acoustics but can be overly bright as o/heads depending on your cymbals, etc.

Personally, although I have a good pair of Oktava 012s, I'd be looking at the C4 which come as a matched pair with both omni and cardoid capsules............just check with PMI/Studio Projects to make sure you're getting the revised version.

 

[Minion]

Well when I record Drums (with 8 Mics) I don"t even use a Hi Hat mic as I get enough bleed through of the Hi hat through the Snare Mic and the Overheads, It is actually too loud in a Lot of situations so I have to make sure my Snare mic it totally faceing away from my Hi hat or I get too much hi hat......

Just saying you can probably get away without miking the Hi hat at all and still get enough Hi hat in your recordings....


Cheers

 

[elementary]

I would echo what minion said

 

[Big Kenny]

Never had to mic the high hat....

 

[hoops]

I find the C1000's good for hi-hat. But it is always nice to buy a new and different mic as well. The Octava's seem to be popular here. I should give them a try sometime.

 

[adamsz123]

thanks guys, for the help !

 

[dkelley]

I mic the hat sometimes depending on the drummer, style of music, and what I'm using for overheads, what I'm using on snare, how many other cymbals are around the hihat etc.

I always mic it when drums are live outdoors, nothing ruins a drum sound live more than a weak hat sound from the stage (even in a club IMHO). but I'm not really a live sound guy so much so that's just my take as a musician/recording guy.

If I have a snare mic that is dark, or very very directional without back bleed to the hat (assuming it's pointing away from the hat toward the snare rim), or ione of a million other situations, then I will mic the hat with something sizzly. generally a brigh SDC in cardoid or some such thing (even used apex 180 with cardoid caps and it turned out great), with baffles around it (as long as it doesn't get in the drummer's way or in the way of splashing crash cymbals), since for me that can give one of the best hat sounds. period.

best sizzle for your extra time and effort, but not something you can just throw up and have work. it takes a lot of setup to baffle, get mic nulls setup right, get levels set right, and find out if it even works for the drummer/set/cymbals/music/mix.

Cheers,
Don

 

[TragikRemix]

i rarely mic the hats.

except for when i wanna mic the hats.