AKG D 550 User Instructions page 21

1. To prevent excessive ringing of the head, tape
a strip of felt or a piece of tissue paper to the
top head near the perimeter.
2. Mount the microphone on the boom of a floor
stand.
3. Position the microphone about 2 to 4 inches
away from the drum, aiming it at the perimeter
of the top head.
To clean the microphone case, use a soft cloth
moistened with water.
3 Using Your Microphone
3.5 Floor Tom
Fig. 8: Microphone
placement for the
floor tom.
4 Cleaning
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