Drum Mics

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carrillojoe8 said:
After months of reading reviews and looking into drum mics. I went ahead and got another AT2020 for OHs since I already had one. I also bought the SM57. I decided that I will buy MD421s for both toms. But I am still stuck on what mic to get for the kick. I found out that the D112 does sound a little thin and that a D6 is hyped and not suitable for all genres. As of now I am interested in the Sennheiser E602 for the kick, I have heard recording and read reviews about its paunchiness; which I like. Any opinions on the E602?
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Buy those md421s, if you have the money.
Hopefully you'll agree that they're great on vocals, guitar amps, bass amps, and kick drums - Not just toms.

I didn't like the d112 on kick either. It definitely has a unique sound.
Other mics that I did like were sm7b and md421 which came across as being very similar in that application.
The re20 is a little different. It's probably a little more attacking and not quite as bassy; Certainly still a condenser, though.
 
I am a big fan of 421's, however If you wanted to save some money have a look at the Sennheiser e604 or e904 drum mics. I have used both in a live PA situation and got a great sound out of them.

Alan.
 
witzendoz said:
I am a big fan of 421's, however If you wanted to save some money have a look at the Sennheiser e604 or e904 drum mics. I have used both in a live PA situation and got a great sound out of them.

Alan.
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This is true. I have the MD504 (predecessor of the E604) and It sounds remarkably similar to my MD421 on rack toms. For floor toms I still think the 421 is king.
 
I would just prefer to go with the "real thing" and buy the MD421s. I love the way they sound on toms!
 
The D112 is a good kick mic that is also excellent at bass, both electric and stand up.

You can use an e604 on the floor tom as well.
 
carrillojoe8 said:
I would just prefer to go with the "real thing" and buy the MD421s. I love the way they sound on toms!
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I would never try to talk anyone out of 421's , the e904 was just a suggestion if the budget was tight, 421's sound great on lots of things.

Toms, Kick, Guitar cabs, even Vocals.

Alan
 
Yeah I’m on a tight budget, but I know if I don’t get the 421's ill end up regretting it later on lol. So I might as well do it right the first time. Thanks for the suggestion though, very much appreciated!
 
I had a few 421's but most of the time I used the md504's, which were the precursor to the e604. I would use the 421's on guitar, kick, bass and floor tom, if someone came in with more than 4 toms. (I only had 4 of the 504's)

The sound of the 421's is great, but depending on the drummer's setup, it is sometimes hard to place them because they are so big.
 
Farview said:
I had a few 421's but most of the time I used the md504's, which were the precursor to the e604. I would use the 421's on guitar, kick, bass and floor tom, if someone came in with more than 4 toms. (I only had 4 of the 504's)

The sound of the 421's is great, but depending on the drummer's setup, it is sometimes hard to place them because they are so big.
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Yeah they are pretty big. Do you think i will have problems setting them up on a 4 piece?
 
carrillojoe8 said:
Yeah they are pretty big. Do you think i will have problems setting them up on a 4 piece?
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It depends where your cymbals are. As long as you have enough space over the toms, you are find.

I always ran into the problem of guys coming in with 6 toms angled so the top was pointing at the drummers head and the cymbals 1/4 inch off the edge of the toms.

It's always different when you are only micing your own kit. You can decide to make your own compromises.
 
I dont think i should have a problem then. I will only be recording my drumset for now.

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carrillojoe8 said:
After months of reading reviews and looking into drum mics. I went ahead and got another AT2020 for OHs since I already had one. I also bought the SM57. I decided that I will buy MD421s for both toms. But I am still stuck on what mic to get for the kick. I found out that the D112 does sound a little thin and that a D6 is hyped and not suitable for all genres. As of now I am interested in the Sennheiser E602 for the kick, I have heard recording and read reviews about its punchiness; which I like. Any opinions on the E602?
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The D-112 likes to be placed inside the kick, pointing halfway between the beater and the shell.
A Shure Beta 52 is a good choice, but needs to be placed just inside the vent hole, otherwise it can sound like a basketball bouncing. Same for the Audix kick mic.

I have never used the Sennheiser kick mic, so I can't comment.

The D-112 is a versatile kick mic. It can do all styles with different placements and EQ. Some other kick mics hare too EQ'ed to be used for some genres. The D-112 also works well on bass amps, acoustic bass and random percussion with a lot of low end.
 
carrillojoe8 said:
I dont think i should have a problem then. I will only be recording my drumset for now.
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It looks like You will be able to sneak the mics in just fine.

A 421 also makes a good internal kick mic, but usually needs an outside mic to beef it up a bit.
 
Thanks for the suggestions, I made up my mind on the e602 for the kick!
 
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