Drum Overheads

[Mjespo125]

Will SM57s get the job done? Or do overheads HAVE to be condensers?

 

[Renascent]

Depends what youre going for. OHs typically sound better as condensors because they tend to shine more. 57s have been used in professional records before, beleive it or not, and I always use them as OHs or (single) OH demo recordings. Depends on your budget, desired sound, etc. Will they work? yes.

 

[montigeau]

Sm 57's are great for isolating the main sound and reducing background noise, which is not really what you want for overheads.

If you can get something else, do it. AKGC1000 is what I use, great for overhead.

 

[TelePaul]

Naiants!!!

 

[Herm]

If you want to here a sm57 next to a drum kit with nothing else but a kick mic
Go to my website. there will be drums playing in the back ground there.
It takes a few seconds to start playing.
It is just some messing around and was recorded on two tracks of a teac 2340sx at 7.5 ips. Remember its just some messin around.

 

[Drumz519]

Sm 57's are great for isolating the main sound and reducing background noise, which is not really what you want for overheads.

If you can get something else, do it. AKGC1000 is what I use, great for overhead.

I love my AKG C1000s as overheads. They grab the cymbals as well as the toms very nicely. I can throw them on just about anything else as well. I've recording acoustic guitar, brass, vox, etc. with them and gotten great results.

 

[cello_pudding]

hahhahaah

i responded to your other thread BEFORE i saw this

for the record

"AKG C1000 Stereo Twin Pack Stereo Pair - $349.00 "

and they don't resell often...so ebay will be about 300 without shipping

 

[power_quester]

i have condensers for overheads. but i dont know how to use them. i have phantom power. but wats next ?

 

[darnold]

I think SM57s give a pretty neutral sound to drums. Not very flattering but can also be pretty thick. I think if you had decent drum sound in the room i bet they could sound pretty slick with a touch of EQ.

Danny