kick drum mic
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seafoamer
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Re: kick drum mic
Just get the Shure Beta 52a. It's low priced & good. Stick it in the B.D., aim it at the beater & fuggedaboutit.
Just get the Shure Beta 52a. It's low priced & good. Stick it in the B.D., aim it at the beater & fuggedaboutit.
TwilightOdyssey
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Re: kick drum mic
The Blue BALL will work really well. I got very nice results using minimal mics on a drum kit for a demo - 2x57s as overheads and a BALL on the kick. http://streamer.soundclick.com/jerry_DL/14/01/freemp3/twilightodyssey+watchtowermix6nov05rev2.mp3
The ball is pretty bulletproof so it's great for live use, really gets the attack of the beater down well, and it's a dynamic mic so it can take serious SPLs. The only downside is that you need phantom power for it, but so do your AKGs.
The Blue BALL will work really well. I got very nice results using minimal mics on a drum kit for a demo - 2x57s as overheads and a BALL on the kick. http://streamer.soundclick.com/jerry_DL/14/01/freemp3/twilightodyssey+watchtowermix6nov05rev2.mp3
The ball is pretty bulletproof so it's great for live use, really gets the attack of the beater down well, and it's a dynamic mic so it can take serious SPLs. The only downside is that you need phantom power for it, but so do your AKGs.
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seafoamer
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Re: kick drum mic
oh yea, & it's indestrucable just like the 57's are.
oh yea, & it's indestrucable just like the 57's are.
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DeadSkinSlayer3
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Re: kick drum mic
Shure beta or a Yamaha subkick, and trigger it. Then mix the signal to taste.
Shure beta or a Yamaha subkick, and trigger it. Then mix the signal to taste.
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TheArchitect
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Re: kick drum mic
Shure Beta52, AKG D112, EV RE20 are pretty standard. I've seen 421's and 414's used as well. With pads and a little care most decent large diaphragm condensors can work.
Robert S. said:
Shure Beta52, AKG D112, EV RE20 are pretty standard. I've seen 421's and 414's used as well. With pads and a little care most decent large diaphragm condensors can work.