AKG C 430 User Instructions page 7

1. Mount the microphone on a boom stand (e.g.,
the optional ST 102A from AKG).
2. Place the microphone approximately 2 inches
above the open hi-hat.
3. Align the microphone with the perimeter of the
cymbals.
Make sure to point the microphone away from
the snare drum to obtain good acoustic sepa-
ration.
To clean the microphone case, use a soft cloth
moistened with water.
3 Using Your Microphone
3.3 Hi-hat
Fig. 4: Miking up
the hi-hat.
Refer to fig. 4.
4 Cleaning
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