Any ideas as to how I can rein in the splash cymbals in my overheads? They're not the greatest mic's (Audix F15's at the moment, but I have tried AKG Perception 220's with the same results). A very low ceiling-7'6" but have Aurilex Tri-Xpanders on the mic's, so they're pretty well isolated from reflections off of the ceiling. I've tried X-Y position from behind the kit, and just about every position I can think of. If I get to the point where the splashes are controlled, the crashes are almost non-existant.
taming splash cymbals in overheads
- Thread starter bongoboy
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Supercreep
Lizard People
Physically raise the crashes and ride and lower the splash.
Alternatively, hit the splash more softly or remove it.
Alternatively, hit the splash more softly or remove it.
jimmys69
MOODerator
Interesting, I find that to be the complete opposite in my room. Splashes tend to get lost for me. What exactly is your mic setup on the kit? Seems to me there could be a phase issue with the overheads reacting, to say a close mic'd tom or something. Have you tried reversing polarity on your overhead mics?