Overhead Drum Kit - Miktek C7 Owner's Manual

Applications Guide
Strings
Place the C7 one to three feet from the instrument when recording a solo string instrument like a violin When recording
a string section, try to position one or more C7's several feet from the players If the size of the room permits, raise the
microphones three or four feet above the section and position them at a 45-degree angle, facing down If you have two
C7's, you can try the XY or ORTF stereo mic set-ups described in the following section, "Stereo micing Techniques"

Overhead Drum Kit

Because of it's extended high frequency response and fast transient response, the C7 performs outstandingly when used
as an overhead cymbal microphone The C7's big sound and linear response capture the entire kit making them awesome
on overheads You can position one C7 on a boom mic stand directly above the kit pointing from front to back For stereo
miking, use two C7'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
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