Overhead Drum Kit - Miktek C5 Owner's Manual

Applications Guide
strings To achieve a more realistic sound, it's a good idea to leave some space between the instrument and the
microphone, especially if you are recording a solo instrument Also, keep in mind how the track ultimately needs to fit
into the mix For example, if you are recording a solo performance of Chopin, you would likely want a very even response
and you'd want to capture the left hand sustianato However, if you are recording rock and roll or pop music, you may
want the piano to sit within the track in a specific frequency range where less bass is desired Nashville engineers, and
other good ones from all over the planet, are famous for building the mix as they track, starting with the microphone
placement

Overhead Drum Kit

Because of it's extended high frequency response and fast transient response, the C5 performs outstandingly when
used as an overhead cymbal microphone But, since the C5 also has a thick bottom end response it can sound a lot like
microphones with larger capsules, which makes them awesome on overheads You can position one C5 on a boom mic
stand directly above the kit pointing from front to back For stereo miking, use two C5's placed over the drum set at a
distance of two to three feet depending on the size of the kit You can experiment with the exact placement depending on
the size of the room and whether you're looking for an ambient or close-miked sound You can also try the XY or ORTF
stereo mic set-ups described in the following section, "Stereo micing Techniques" In general, when miking a drum kit, it's a
good idea to start with the overhead mics Even though you use the overhead mics mostly for the cymbals, try to get the
entire kit to sound great in the overheads Then it will be easier to just bring up your individual mics for more attack and
thickness in the overall sound
13