Mics for close micing cymbals

[korpse pop]

Which are the best mics for close micing cymbals? When extreme separation and reduced room sound are needed? Any tips on this? Snare, kick and toms can always be trigged, but it's really difficult to get isolated cymbal sounds. I need this when recording in bad sounding rooms

 

[LSD-Studio]

Which are the best mics for close micing cymbals? When extreme separation and reduced room sound are needed? Any tips on this? Snare, kick and toms can always be trigged, but it's really difficult to get isolated cymbal sounds. I need this when recording in bad sounding rooms

depends a bit on the room, how igh is the ceiling?

I'm always using the Neumann km184 and am LOVING them

 

[korpse pop]

depends a bit on the room, how igh is the ceiling?

I'm always using the Neumann km184 and am LOVING them

Room height is the main problem, I guess it's only a little bit more than 2 meters or so. Those Neumanns are maybe a little bit too expensive, worth their price though?

 

[seditz740novaprospect]

Room height is the main problem, I guess it's only a little bit more than 2 meters or so. Those Neumanns are maybe a little bit too expensive, worth their price though?

yes i have 4 of them 2 for overheads 1 for ride and hi hat well worth it


bright and crisp

 

[AdamWathan]

I think you'd be safe with any good small diaphragm condenser...

Oktava MK012
Audio Technica ATM450
AKG C451B
Shure SM81

I even like my cheap ass Studio Projects C4s quite a bit!

 

[Metaltastic]

I'd avoid Rode NT5's for this purpose though; apparently they're incredibly hot mics