Unusual drum mic setup

[xTomx]

A band I played some shows with last year put up a video of their new song and the drums sounds fantastic:



I went on their Facebook and found this picture from their drum recording:

I don't often see the OH's hung behind the kit before, nor that high, nor in that configuration (can't tell if it's a bastardiation of ORTF or XY angled narrowly).


Anybody care to share their experience with this (or equally outlandish) OH technique?
What are the benefits over spaced pair etc?

 

[AEL89]

I've done a 414 in omni, doing 5-7 dB of compression on the way in a few times. I always spot mic cymbals in pairs if I do this. Also recorderman a bunch of times. This stuff is pretty cool, nice one for sharing.

 

[BLUElightCory]

It's not super-unusual; it's just a variation on ORTF, with an additional mic looking down over the drummer (many mixers, most notably Chris Lord-Alge, ask for a mic in this position to mix in with the kit). If I'm not mistaken they are using Microtech-Gefells for overheads and possibly an AKG C414 (or 214) for the extra mic.

They probably pulled the mics back a bit to get more of the room, which looks like it might sound pretty good judging by the high ceilings, reflective surfaces, and the way it's treated.

 

[jackbraglia]

there's nothing unusual going on here....its just not a "metal" setup, so its blowing your mind

 

[RedDog]

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[Sloan]

Fucking love those lamps.

haha, my thoughts exactly.

 

[if6was9]

I sometimes set up a mono overhead way above the snare if I'm close micing cymbals. Can sound great though I don't always use it in the mix. Seen a good few guys doing this before and seems alot of guys actually like to use a 57 for it. Apparently it's an old BBC trick.

It can work wonders on a snare but it really depends how the cymbals sound with it, if they're too loud in the mic I probably won't use it.

 

[Emdprodukt]

haha, my thoughts exactly.

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[RedDog]

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