I do want to try the D112 on the floor tom though. I think it would probably be pretty cool. I also like it on bass cabs alot so I may just hang onto it.
i dont get the hating on d112's.
They are way better then beta 52s.
beta 52s just go 'thud thud'
D6's go "click click"
and d112 are somewhere in the middle ... sort of a "clud" i guess
It's not that I hate the D112. Actually I have gotten good results with a combination of that just inside the port and a 57 3" away from the beater.
By itself I just don't like it that much.
I have used the beta 52 and can't say I like it for metal, but it's kind of a quick way to get a good sounding rock sample IMO.
Honestly the only mic I have no experience with other than samples I have heard is the D6! I have even used that dual element mic (don't remember who makes it).
D112 is good, but I use a D6 mostly. You can get great results with both. If you can't get a good sound with the D112 something is up with the tuning/drum/damping/placement etc.
Honestly the only mic I have no experience with other than samples I have heard is the D6! I have even used that dual element mic (don't remember who makes it).