Overhead Poll... a little different

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What type of mic do you use for Overheads?

  • Condenser - Omni

    Votes: 8 20.5%

  • Condenser - Cardioid

    Votes: 25 64.1%

  • Condenser - Hypercardioid

    Votes: 1 2.6%

  • Condenser - Figure 8

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Dynamic

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Ribbon

    Votes: 1 2.6%

  • Other

    Votes: 4 10.3%
  • Total voters
    39
  • Poll closed .
Fishmed

Fishmed

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I was currious to see what people use THESE days for drum overhead mics.
Please tell us what mics and mic pres you use.
 
MXL603s in cardio mostly, I recently picked up some omni capsules for them and I'm really liking this arrangement too.

1 Kick-Beta 52A
2 Snare (i5 on top, SM57 on bottom)
2 603s over-head
 
I'll use Omni Condensers, Cardioid Condensers, and Figure 8 Ribbons depending on the sound I want for that particular song/recording.
 
I voted omni (QTC-1's) but I'm presuming when you say O/H you mean the kit', not just cymbals.
 
mixsit said:
I voted omni (QTC-1's) but I'm presuming when you say O/H you mean the kit', not just cymbals.
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You presume right. :D

I am the one who choose Hypercardioid. (AKG C-418)

I am thinking of changing my OH, so I wanted to see what other people are doing to get and idea of what direction to go into. I was mainly thinking of going cardioid, omni, or get something that gives me the option of either.

I would like to capture the whole kit, but focusing on the cymbals.

Keep the poll going.
 
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I like omni or cardioid, AKG C414 or Neumann KM184s, sometimes the Groove Tubes (now Sterling) GT57s. Pres are api 3124+ or Trident S20
 
Fishmed_Returns said:
You presume right. :D

I am the one who choose Hypercardioid. (AKG C-418)

I am thinking of changing my OH, so I wanted to see what other people are doing to get and idea of what direction to go into. I was mainly thinking of going cardioid, omni, or get something that gives me the option of either.

I would like to capture the whole kit, but focusing on the cymbals.

Keep the poll going.
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That's interesting. I was thinking something tight' for the cymbals. :) That's where I need the upgrade - just a pair of old cheap AT' cards' right now.
 
Right now, a pair of omni condensers. MSH-1's. It's what I have... :D
 
Depends on what I what to hear. Right now I have a 4033 and 4040 overhead. Other mics I use are MSH1, 603 and CAD 1000 (I think)
 
Two LDCs; one cardioid, one figure 8, in an M-S configuration. ;)
 
Km84s (most of the time) or 451EBs (CK1) in XY or spaced, run through either a Demeter VTMP 2a or a Wunder PA4. More meat with the Demeter, more fidelity with the Wunder.
 
In the studio- Neumann KM184's into Avalon AD2022
Remote- Oktava MC012's or Studio Projects C-4's into Joemeek twinQ
 
I use a pair of JM-27's in either recorderman or ORTF. I am starting to like the ORTF as my ears are getting better. This pattern seems to work for me when I hear the drums mixed with everything else. The cymbals have more definition if that makes sense. I don't think it picks up the toms as well but that might be because I have them too high. I close mic the toms and bring those in for a little more meat.
 
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