Drums - AKG C414 XLS User Instructions

USING THE MICROPHONE

Drums

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4.6.12 Drums
Figure 18: Drums
Overhead miking:
Place two C414s in an AB or XY configuration about 2 3/4 to 4 ft. (80 to 120 cm) above
the drummer's head. This technique will pick up the entire kit, delivering a highly natural
sound. Use little or no EQ!
Hanging and floor toms:
Use one microphone for each tom or for every two toms, aligning the microphone with
the rim of the top head at a distance of 2 to 4 in. (5 to 10 cm).
To reduce leakage from other instruments, attenuate the HF range above 10 kHz using
the channel EQ(s).
Kick drum:
Remove the resonance head and place the microphone right inside the shell.
Be sure to switch the preattenuation pad in (-18 dB) because sound pressure levels may
rise to 160 dB.
C414 XLS / C414 XLII MANUAL