PRESONUS STUDIOLIVE 24.4.2 Owner's Manual page 120

8 Tutorials
8.1 Microphones
Drum Overheads (XY example)
Snare Drum (top and bottom)
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Place two small-diaphragm condenser
microphones on an XY stereo-microphone
holder (bar). Position the microphones so
that each one is at a 45-degree angle, pointed
down at the drum kit, approximately 7 or 8 feet
up. Experiment with height. This technique
can be used in live applications as well.
Point a dynamic microphone at the center
of the snare, making sure it is placed so
that the drummer will not hit it. Place a
small-diaphragm condenser microphone
under the drum, pointed at the snares.
Experiment with the placement of both
microphones. Also experiment with inverting
the phase of the bottom microphone. This
technique can be used in live applications.
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