Crown SASS Application Manual page 9

• Tape the cable of a GLM-100 to the grille cloth in
front of a speaker cone. A mic placement at the
center of the cone sounds bright; a placement near
the edge of the cone sounds more mellow.
Drum set (Figure 7):
Toms and Snare, Recording/Reinforcement:
• Place a CM-700 about 1 inch above the head, 1 to 2
inches in from the rim, angled down about 45˚. If
the drum rings too much, tape some gauze or a
folded handkerchief to the head.
• Clip a GLM-UM Universal Mount to each drum rim.
Use GLM-200s.
• For more isolation, tape a GLM-100 inside each tom-
tom on the shell, or place a CM-700 inside each tom-
tom a few inches from the head, off center.
Cymbals, Recording/Reinforcement:
• Use one or two boom stands with CM-700,
GLM-100, or GLM-200 mics 1 to 3 feet over the
cymbal edges.
High-Hat, Recording/Reinforcement:
• Place a CM-700 with low-end roll off or GLM-200
8 inches above the edge aiming down.
Kick Drum, Recording/Reinforcement:
• Remove the front head and damp the kick-drum
head with a pillow or blanket. Drop a GLM-100
through the vent hole so that it hangs inside the
drum a few inches in front of the beater. Tape the
GLM cable to the kick-drum shell. Use a wood
beater or boost 2 kHz - 5 kHz for more attack or
click. Cut a few dB around 400 Hz to remove the
"papery" sound.
Three Microphones (Figure 8):
• Tape or clip one GLM-100 near the right side of the
snare drum. This GLM picks up the hi-hat, snare, left
rack tom, and cymbals. Tape or clip another GLM
near the right rack tom and the floor toms. This
GLM picks up the right rack tom, floor tom, and
cymbals. Experiment with placement to achieve a
good balance. You may want to boost the bass and
treble slightly. Put another GLM in the kick drum.
Two Microphones (Figure 9):
• Clip one GLM-100 to the snare drum rim, and
position the mic in the center of the set, about 4"
above the snare drum. With a little bass and treble
boost, the sound is surprisingly good for such a
simple setup. Put another GLM in the kick drum.
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