Which overhead mic for this setup?

[fiveyearslater]

For the recordings of my band's next demo we're able to use 4 microphones. For snare it'll be a Shure SM58 (or Sennheiser E835); for kick an AKG D112.

But at the choice of the 3rd and 4th mic is where our problem appears: I would like to get the cymbals to sound very high, airy and bright, whereas I want my toms to sound very low.. Should I setup 2 overheads, or should I mic the the tom & floor seperately and let the cymbals be captured by the other mics?

What mics would be appropriate for 3rd and 4th mic? The mics we can choose from: AKG C414, AKG C1000, AKG C451E, AKG C452EB and Beyer M10.

Guys, I trust on your knowledge! Thanx!

 

[Richard Monroe]

A pair of C451'a are good overheads. A pair of C414's is a wonderful thing. If you are making a demo, or an album, the C414 has bizzillions of uses. Try it in figure 8 between the snare and high hat, and the other in omni as a single overhead. It is good on toms and acoustic in particular. Some people can actually sing into the thing and sound good.-Richie

 

[chessrock]

I would like to get the cymbals to sound very high, airy and bright, whereas I want my toms to sound very low.. Should I setup 2 overheads, or should I mic the the tom & floor seperately and let the cymbals be captured by the other mics?

What mics would be appropriate for 3rd and 4th mic? The mics we can choose from: AKG C414, AKG C1000, AKG C451E, AKG C452EB and Beyer M10.

I definitely think you should go with a pair of LDC's if you want meatier-sounding toms. Most often, they just tend to do that a little better than most SDC's for some reason. C-414's for mic 3 and 4 would be my vote.

 

[BruceAMiller]

Use your overheads as KIT mics rather than just cymbal mics.

See the thread on overheads in this forum...that will help.

-Bruce Miller
(visit http://BruceAMiller.us for more tips and Starving Artist Mix Special)

 

[Mark7]

For the recordings of my band's next demo we're able to use 4 microphones. For snare it'll be a Shure SM58 (or Sennheiser E835); for kick an AKG D112.

But at the choice of the 3rd and 4th mic is where our problem appears: I would like to get the cymbals to sound very high, airy and bright, whereas I want my toms to sound very low.. Should I setup 2 overheads, or should I mic the the tom & floor seperately and let the cymbals be captured by the other mics?

What mics would be appropriate for 3rd and 4th mic? The mics we can choose from: AKG C414, AKG C1000, AKG C451E, AKG C452EB and Beyer M10.

Guys, I trust on your knowledge! Thanx!

Do you mean a Beyer M101? I don't think I've ever come across a Beyer M10. One thing's for sure, it's not a condenser like the others (if it was it'd be MC or MCE). But, if it sounds good (and it should do, being a Beyer dynamic)... why not!?!