Overheads Question. Anyone ever....

[jangoux]

used different microphones for stereo overhead mic'ing ? I just sold my pair, have to track drums on thursday, and the KM184s that the studio I work on have will be used. So I am stuck with a bunch of different microphones. Anyone ever did that with luck ?

Ivan

 

[crillemannen]

Not tried it but it shouldn't be a problem. Different cymbals sounds different. Just use good microphones and listen which sounds the best

 

[timislegend]

two words:

glyn johns

 

[jangoux]

I dont think Glyn Johns' will work for this stuff. It is kinda Pop-rockish with a 90s vibe and I think Glyn Johns is too 'all over the place'. Great for Jazz, blues, acoustic stuff, samba, bossa nova..but for stuff with distorted guitars, i find it is meh.

 

[timislegend]

I dont think Glyn Johns' will work for this stuff. It is kinda Pop-rockish with a 90s vibe and I think Glyn Johns is too 'all over the place'. Great for Jazz, blues, acoustic stuff, samba, bossa nova..but for stuff with distorted guitars, i find it is meh.

the rolling stones
the beatles
eric clapton
the who
the clash

*all have employed this technique

this is a massive tone... engineered for the rock genre.

i don't know if you have ever actually heard the results but i believe it goes beyond jazz & blues.

 

[if6was9]

Close mic the cymbals and hang a mic a few feet above the drummers head pointing down for a mono overhead to glue it all together. As long as you obey the 3:1 rule phase won't be an issue

 

[crazykarl]

just put a royer 121 in front of it and go on from there! (if they have one)

 

[jangoux]

the rolling stones
the beatles
eric clapton
the who
the clash

*all have employed this technique

this is a massive tone... engineered for the rock genre.

i don't know if you have ever actually heard the results but i believe it goes beyond jazz & blues.

I've used it many times and for rock, I don't like how it sounds. I prefer spaced pair for anything from pop to metal. For this method, the drummers needs to be very balanced, and that is rare for me. But is a great method nonetheless.

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

I'm not that into the recorderman method either. I've heard some home recordings that pulled it off, just never liked it personally.