I have been trying to record our drummer for the past month and have not been happy with the overhead sound yet. The hihats always sound really annoying. We have used 3 different sets of mics including Sahiaman Little Blondies, Audix f15's, and Cascade Fathead ribbon mics.
The hihats we have used are a set of 13" Quick Beats and a 14" set with a Z custom on bottom and A custom on top.
Could it be that we still need a set of hats that are more suitable for recording? I have done all sorts of EQ techniques and still get a very dominant sound instead of a light sizzle that I would prefer. The drummer has also tried playing very light with the same results.
Thanks in advance!
The hihats we have used are a set of 13" Quick Beats and a 14" set with a Z custom on bottom and A custom on top.
Could it be that we still need a set of hats that are more suitable for recording? I have done all sorts of EQ techniques and still get a very dominant sound instead of a light sizzle that I would prefer. The drummer has also tried playing very light with the same results.
Thanks in advance!