In the coming months I will be working on a compilation album with 12 prog(metal)bands.
The last few kits, I got in my studio, from bands that will be participating had 7-9 aprox toms and loads of cymbals.
Given the double kick and even sometimes double snare, needless to say that you can get short on the right mike for the job....
but worse, often you have to pick a less suited mike for some elements as there's no fysical room to place another 421.
In the early 90's I used those AKG "mini D112 lookalikes", C40*? These are condensermikes and didn't sound bad when right of the box. Unfortunately your average mr Drummer hits them a few times per session and they die or start sounding bad real quick. Shure has some clipons (beta98D/S?), are these any 'stronger'? I really will need some small clipons for at least 75% of this project. We're talking usually 20-24 tracks drums only, and all has to be closemiked preferably.
So I will be shopping soon, any hints for little gems are welcome :wink:
The last few kits, I got in my studio, from bands that will be participating had 7-9 aprox toms and loads of cymbals.
Given the double kick and even sometimes double snare, needless to say that you can get short on the right mike for the job....
but worse, often you have to pick a less suited mike for some elements as there's no fysical room to place another 421.
In the early 90's I used those AKG "mini D112 lookalikes", C40*? These are condensermikes and didn't sound bad when right of the box. Unfortunately your average mr Drummer hits them a few times per session and they die or start sounding bad real quick. Shure has some clipons (beta98D/S?), are these any 'stronger'? I really will need some small clipons for at least 75% of this project. We're talking usually 20-24 tracks drums only, and all has to be closemiked preferably.
So I will be shopping soon, any hints for little gems are welcome :wink: