Favorite Snare Mic

[cominginsecond]

What do you like on Snare, and why?

I have yet to find a snare mic that I really like. I've used the 57, the SP B1, and the ECM 8000. I was hoping for a hypercardiod because I hate high-hat leakage.

 

[Harvey Gerst]

The Beyer M201 is a hypercardioid mic that works great on snare.

 

[cominginsecond]

Thanks Harvey. Do they still make the M201? I can't find it at Sweetwater, which is the only internet dealer of Beyer that I know of.

Has anyone used the Audix D1?

 

[MadAudio]

A thread on snare mics was just started a day or two ago. You should check it out.

 

[cominginsecond]

Wow, I can't believe I missed that. Oops!

Sorry everyone.

 

[Track Rat]

The two I bounce between are a Sennheiser MD-441 and an AKG C-1000. The 441 has a pretty tight pattern and an almost condensor like sound. The C-1000 is my go to mic for snare and toms (about the ONLY thing I use them for except for the occassional guitar amp). I use the little gizmo that slips over the capsule that makes them hypercardiod so it's a little easier to get the hi hats in the null of the pick up pattern. A lot of folks hate the C-1000 and rightly so. As a small diaphram condensor, the things they should do well like acoustic instruments, it sucks on. But it shines on snare. Go figure.

 

[davide]

I use the D1

Has anyone used the Audix D1?

Well my boss uses either the D1 or a 57, i prefer the D1 myself, but yeah. He also uses the D1 on toms.

 

[darrin_h2000]

2 sm57s one above and one below

 

[DJL]

IMO the Beyer M201 rules on snare.

 

[bgavin]

The ATM23HE is nice on snare also. Similar to the M201, as both are tight hypercardioid.

M201 are hard to find used for a cheap price. I tripped over a pair of ATM23HE for a cheap price. I'd still like to have an M201.

 

[4-Man Takedown]

I really like the AT ATM25, which is usually used for bass or kick purposes, but it gives me a really good, full snare sound.

Also, keep in mind that your overheads have a lot to do with how your snare will turn out in the mix.

 

[chris-from-ky]

I just saw the Beyer m201 on ebay for 173.00 buy it now. I saw elsewhere that they retail for 450. Go Buy It!!

Chris

 

[cominginsecond]

The two I bounce between are a Sennheiser MD-441 and an AKG C-1000. The 441 has a pretty tight pattern and an almost condensor like sound. The C-1000 is my go to mic for snare and toms (about the ONLY thing I use them for except for the occassional guitar amp). I use the little gizmo that slips over the capsule that makes them hypercardiod so it's a little easier to get the hi hats in the null of the pick up pattern. A lot of folks hate the C-1000 and rightly so. As a small diaphram condensor, the things they should do well like acoustic instruments, it sucks on. But it shines on snare. Go figure.

I used to have a C1000s and I didn't like it on anything because it had too much of a top lift and not enough low end. Now that I think of it though, it'd be perfect for close mic'ing snare.

Thanks for your answers everyone.

 

[wimat]

The current model is called the M201tg. Full Compass sells them for under 200. They usually have them in stock.

I've used an md421 and 57s with good results.

 

[Light]

My favorite snare micing setup is a M201 on top, an M201 on bottom, and a AKG 414 on top (with the -10db pad). Sounds amazing.


Light

"Cowards can never be moral."
M.K. Gandhi

 

[Tonio]

Go to FullCompass $176.00 spankin new M201TG. DI?, D2 may be a better bet.

T

Thanks Harvey. Do they still make the M201? I can't find it at Sweetwater, which is the only internet dealer of Beyer that I know of.

Has anyone used the Audix D1?

 

[Mark7]

$176 is about what a brand new SM57 costs over here.

 

[patsplat]

$176 is about what a brand new SM57 costs over here.

ouch...thats gotta suck...

 

[Mark7]

I rechecked, and it looks like most of the big places have lowered the price, since Digital Village, Turnkey and GAK are now selling them for £70 ($128) .

The highest prices seem to be those at Academy Of Sound, which is asking £80 ($145), and Sound Control; who are charging $85 ($155).

 

[guhlenn]

sm57, one above and one aimed at the outside. Works great for rock and harder music.