quick kick mic experiment + (kick samples)

[madmuso]

hey guys,

finaly had time to do the same excercise with the d112 and B52a. The only processing done was getting rid of a problem resonant freq at around 110-115hz, it was very distracting and made it hard to concentrate on the actual tone, i notched it out with very narrow bandwidth and left a bit of it in as you'll hear because I didnt want to process it too much. (for some reason the d112 picked up this freq a lot more, may have a slight hump in its freq response around that area). Below are the links:




Hey all,

Was curious to see what the e902 sounded like in different positions within the kick drum, wanted to hear straight off the mic, no eq and no comp.
This was a very very very quick experiment mainly to see how this mic reacts in the different positions, I thought that the results may be of interest to some. I have uploaded the snipets for people to download if they like something and wanna cut it up, (again, to create a sample wasnt the point of this excercise).


E902:

E902 close to batter head:
http://files.getdropbox.com/u/15283...les/e902/inside very close to batter head.mp3

E902 halfway inside kick:
http://files.getdropbox.com/u/1528360/sammys homemade samples/e902/inside half way.mp3

E902 just inside soundhole:
http://files.getdropbox.com/u/1528360/sammys homemade samples/e902/just inside sound hole.mp3

E902, 10cm away from soundhole:
http://files.getdropbox.com/u/1528360/sammys homemade samples/e902/10cm outside of sound hole.mp3


D112:

D112 close to batter head:
http://files.getdropbox.com/u/15283...mples/d112/d112 very close to batter head.mp3

D112 halfway inside kick:
http://files.getdropbox.com/u/1528360/sammys homemade samples/d112/d112 halfway inside.mp3

D112 just inside soundhole:
http://files.getdropbox.com/u/1528360/sammys homemade samples/d112/d112 just inside soundhole.mp3

D112, 10cm outside soundhole:
http://files.getdropbox.com/u/15283...mples/d112/d112 10cm outside of soundhole.mp3


B52A:

B52a close to batter head:
http://files.getdropbox.com/u/15283...mples/b52a/b52a very close to batter head.mp3

B52a halfway inside kick:
http://files.getdropbox.com/u/1528360/sammys homemade samples/b52a/b52a halfway inside kick drum.mp3

B52a just inside soundhole:
http://files.getdropbox.com/u/1528360/sammys homemade samples/b52a/b52a just inside soundhole.mp3

B52a, 10cm away from soundhole:
http://files.getdropbox.com/u/15283...mples/b52a/b52a 10 cm away from soundhole.mp3

Results are very interesting.

cheers,

 

[punkrockacademyfightsong]

nice one!

I like just inside the sound hole the best. Sounds most natural to me. Nice balance between punch and attack. I can't say how much I love this mic! Great attack response but still natural sounding and representing the sound of the kick really well (unlike the b52 wich just always sounds like a b52 to me, regardless of what the kick drum itself sounds like)

 

[Fox Mulder]

I like 'inside the sound hole' the best.

Thanks for the samples!

 

[J.DavisNJ]

Nice, thanks for this! It is definitely going to help me out. I notice more mids the closer it is to the beater head. Oddly enough I like the further sounds the best.

-Joe

 

[Melodeath]

Cool man. I liked half-way inside the best, which is where I tend to put my kick mics.

 

[madmuso]

no worries guys, i plan on doing a few more experiments like this on other parts of the kit, including cymbals. I have a B52 and dont like it that much (for kick). Maybe i'll do the same thing but with that mic, same positioning,etc.
Only thing you gotta watch with a lot of these "kick mics" is the sub bass freq's, they can be quite overwhelming and chew up a lot of real estate in the bottom end.

cheers,

 

[greyskull]

if it was somewhere between just inside, and half way inside itd be PUUUURFECT

 

[Trevoire520]

Really dont like just inside the sound hole, major boomy low end there, I could work with any of the other 3 though, think halfway inside is my favourite.

Must be said I really like how this mic sounds, good balance of attack and lows, seems much more natural than a D6.

 

[madmuso]

I like the sound of the "half way inside" position too. Nice tone. Its amazing how moving the mic a little can change the tone. Now im eager to do the same excercise with the B52.

 

[madmuso]

more samples added above guys. (d112 and B52a)

 

[chonchball]

B52 (Which I actually normally use cuz it gives a great sharp spike when you use it in the "just inside the soundhole position") sounds like a basketball. All the time

 

[Fox Mulder]

sounds like a basketball.

I lol'd.

 

[jeid]

The 902 sounds good I shall use that I think, thanks!