Drum mics

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MRhet
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Drum mics

Postby MRhet » Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:39 pm

Ok, for a weekend guy who doesn't want to break the bank -- any advice on a good set of mics?
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Re: Drum mics

Postby Julián Fernández » Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:44 pm

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/drum-mic ... um-mic-kit

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2 condensers (think MXL V67, KSM32, SM81 there´s plenty of option -both SDC or LDC-)
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Paul Marangoni
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Re: Drum mics

Postby Paul Marangoni » Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:11 pm

Most mics in the $80 to $200 range are fine.
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GoAndPractice
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Re: Drum mics

Postby GoAndPractice » Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:10 pm

How many inputs do you have to work with?
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MRhet
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Re: Drum mics

Postby MRhet » Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:50 pm

I can probably use 6-8 (if I need them).
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Re: Drum mics

Postby Jim Richman » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:43 pm

SM57, an alltime classic snare/toms. AKG D112 or Shure Beta52 for kick. MXLV67G for OH.
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Re: Drum mics

Postby kinkymook » Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:10 pm

What Jim said. Although, I've got an AKG Perception 220 for an overhead that can hear a fly fart in the next room. Crazy mic.
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GoAndPractice
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Re: Drum mics

Postby GoAndPractice » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:32 am

As a side note these save a lot of headache:
http://www.amazon.com/GLS-Audio-25ft-Ca ... B000RKL8R2
I have these and my only regret is not getting the 25' ones. The 12' still work ok though.
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Re: Drum mics

Postby Lucas Ives » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:51 pm

If I may be so bold so as to suggest that PLUS snakes (http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-108765- ... B006HR1H1Q) for least spaghetti in the hookup to your interface....
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Re: Drum mics

Postby Paul Marangoni » Thu Apr 03, 2014 3:34 pm

Lucas, are those cables any good? At that price I can't believe they would last. Condenser mics are very sensitive and tend to make all sorts of noise if the cables aren't very good.

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