Anyone using LDC's for OHs?

[JonWormwood]

Really enjoy the sound of more full overheads, I don't have a nice pair to test this ATM but maybe someone else can give some insight.

 

[Studdy]

I always come back to LDC for some reason. Even if im rolling off the lows, Although a SDC most likely has flatter response and perhaps a tiny bit better high end detail I think at first listen most SDC's sound boring to me and that's probably my reasoning for using LDC.

 

[JonWormwood]

I suppose my only concern is LDC won't be as accurate with the transients.

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

I always use them, out of necessity.

 

[Line666]

Have used LDCs for OHs quite a lot, they are a lot looser and can definitely build up a lot more high mid gunk, I think they give a more realistic picture of the kit as a whole although this is not necessarily what you will want.

 

[Max Morton]

When using room mics, I prefer SDC's as overheads. Using them almost as close mics in such case. When using (mostly or exclusively) overheads, I love LDC's.

 

[mva801]

Depends on how I'm placing things and what sound I'm going for, but more often than not I'll use LDC's or ribbons. A couple u67's in an x/y or spaced pair is usually my starting point. I usually mic things so that the overheads comprise a big portion of the sound.

 

[egan.]

I like LDC's lots as overheads. Lately I prefer the full range, full kit overhead sound as opposed to the "mostly cymbals" approach. Unless you're moving from DPA's to u47's I doubt you'll notice a huge difference in transients.

 

[Nolly]

Yep, I almost always use LDCs - C414EBs, Peluso P12s or P67s, AT4040s even, I've always been very happy with the results.

 

[JeffTD]

I'm with Egan and Adam. SDCs are great for the "cymbal mics" OH method, LDCs more as "kit picture" OH method.

 

[guitarguru777]

U87s FTW my GO TO when available. Again I agree, stereo picture of the kit LDC, spot micing SDC's

 

[Jordon]

414XLS either x-y or spaced-pair 90% of the time. The other 10% is taken up by Fathead II's in Blumlein or some Audix ADX-51's in x-y or spaced.

 

[MatrixClaw]

I've been using a pair of CAD E100 mics recently and much prefer the sound to any SDC even close to what I paid for the CADs.

 

[Alphanumeric]

2x diagonal U89 for the snare in the middle idea OMG. If you dont mind midsy toms.

Matched with 2 U87 room mics pretty close to the floor in line with the top of the kick ... hnnggg

 

[Trevoire520]

Shot out Oktava MK012, Neumann KM184 and Audio Technica AT4050's for overheads on a pop punk album recently. AT4050's really gave a nice full sound of the kit from top to bottom and a wider stereo image compared to the other two. Going to be using LDC's on overheads more often I think!

 

[guitarguru777]

I used to use the 4050's in my old studio. It had a smaller room and the 4050's worked well in there for a nice tight agressive sound. Good for metal, hardcore, punk. My new room is massive 30x50, and the U87s do an amazing job.