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drumphil
New member
I'm interested in getting a couple large diaphram condenser mics to use as room mics for drums. Does anyone have any suggestions for what's best? I'd prefer not to spend more than $300 to $400 per mic.
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chessrock
Banned
If you're dead set on a large diaphragm condenser, then at least get something that has multiple patterns. Depending on the situation, you can use a tighter pattern if you want less room, or a wider pattern if you want more. Just gives you a little more control.
I'd say AT 4050 if you can somehow swing it.
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I'd say AT 4050 if you can somehow swing it.
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drumphil
New member
I'm not "dead set" on a large diaphram condenser. I'm open to other ideas. What's your preference?
zacanger
musician and audodidact
Well... U2 uses a 58. I use an LDC. ::Shrug::.
rory
New member
I use audix tr-40s (omnis), sm-58s, and sm-91s (the 91 can also double as a nice complementary kick drum mic).
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cusebassman
Freakin' sweet
The standard for overheads is usually two cardioid SDC's, is it not?
I know you can also go with two LDCs, two omni's of some sort, one omni... so many options, so useful a search function.
I know you can also go with two LDCs, two omni's of some sort, one omni... so many options, so useful a search function.
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cusebassman
Freakin' sweet
You'll also probably want to go with something that is cardioid or some other tighter pattern if you are recording in a less-than-stellar space... for example, an untreated basement. But, just a thought, not always the best.
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DAS19
New member
U2 like the band or is U2 a member on the thread? U2 the band uses a shure sm58 for a drum room mic? I thought ldcs were the preferred mic for room ambience.
snow lizard
Dedicated Slacker
If you go to http://womb.mixerman.net/ and click on the Mixerman Radio Show icon near the top of the page (#1), you'll get a screen with a fake looking radio on it with a scroll bar on the screen where the tuner needle would normally be (it says "Select Program" above this). If you scroll down to the bottom, there will be an episode entitled "Crunch calls in". If you click on this to highlight it, you can then click on the download knob (ok, it's actually a button, but it looks like a knob) which will allow you to save an 8.72 MB MP3 file to your computer, called 07_MMRS_Crunch.mp3.
Crunch, indeed, does call in and asks about room mics. Mixerman and Slipperman then expound (sort of) on this subject for nearly 14 minutes. Unlike U2, Mixerman does not use a 58. He does use a 57 on occasion though, as a mono room mic. Placement & such things (regarding the SM57) are explained in a surprisingly concise manner around 9 minutes and 12 seconds into the diatribe.
It might be an interesting thing to check out.
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Crunch, indeed, does call in and asks about room mics. Mixerman and Slipperman then expound (sort of) on this subject for nearly 14 minutes. Unlike U2, Mixerman does not use a 58. He does use a 57 on occasion though, as a mono room mic. Placement & such things (regarding the SM57) are explained in a surprisingly concise manner around 9 minutes and 12 seconds into the diatribe.
It might be an interesting thing to check out.
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Robert D
New member
cusebassman said:
Room mics, not overheads. I like LDCs for this, and yeah, multi-pattern is a good idea if you can afford them. You know, on a budget, this might be a good use for a pair of CAD 179s.
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Elton Bear
Unregistered Abuser
I can't remember the model, but my college has a Groovetube, I think it's a ribbon or valve mic but I'm not sure, and it's amazing.
We used it for an ambient mic and it sounded like a fully miked, mixed, and compressed drum kit on its own
I reckon it'll be quite expensive though, you'd only get the one
We used it for an ambient mic and it sounded like a fully miked, mixed, and compressed drum kit on its own
I reckon it'll be quite expensive though, you'd only get the one
