Single 603 or stereo 603/604

[matt rascal]

I'm recording some friends tomorrow and I was wondering if i would be better off using a single MXL 603 for a drum overhead or XY'ing a 603 and a 604...

thanks in advance!

 

[hotwatertim72]

The big question is, what kind of music are you recording, and how big is the set? In any kind of rock music definetely use two.
My personal rule is that if I have the board space for two OH, I use two. I like the stereo spread and that is how most things are recorded these days. It sounds natural.

 

[matt rascal]

Great, thats the answer i was looking for. I was just worried that it would sound weird with a 603 and a 604.

Thanks, man.

 

[reshp1]

Great, thats the answer i was looking for. I was just worried that it would sound weird with a 603 and a 604.

Thanks, man.

For what you're doing, it should be fine using two different mics (they're probably pretty close). Try a spaced pair if the XY sounds weird for any reason, although I doubt it will.

 

[kid klash]

Yeah, I agree - go with both mics and capture it in stereo.