RODE Microphones

[Vdrummer]

Hey Randy,

So you are using one C1 and one C3 overhead? I've read really good things about them.

A friend records with a B1 for vocals and it sounded good too - and at under $100 is downright amazing.

[Randy walker]

Yes, they gave me 1 of each and being the mics are identical outside of the C3 having a switchable pattern, they work well together.

[Redohare]

I use Rode NT1a's for recording birds and frogs. They are quiet, clean and accurate. For a low cost mic' they are pretty damned good. They work well on drums too. The NT1a's are an updated version of the NT1, and reputedly much improved. I have also used a pair of NT4's (or was it NT5? same thing, different case), to record a gig. They are very excellent value. A bit bright, but nothing a little EQ wouldn't fix. All Rode mic's are wholly made in Australia and are all good.

RoH

[in_the_pocket]

I have NT1000 on toms and NTK as overheads Shure SM57 on Snare top and bottom and Shure SM81 in hi hat and 2 Beta 52 on bass drum (in side the bass drum and in front of hole) I don't know how to post it on the internet...

[Randy walker]

Here's a recording tip for micing the underneath of the snare drum for you recording guys out there:
instead of the typical point a 57 or similar up towards the drum, take a mic like this http://www.audixusa.com/acrobat/ADX51.pdf or similar (akg, shure) and place it about 3" from under the drum but instead of pointed at the drum, place it parallel with the floor and vertical with the kic drum. This gives you both bottom head sound BUT also gives you beater attack from the batter side of the kic drum, which many times you have to add via eq from the inside mic track.

[Sweep]

Good tip.... I really like the sound of the resonance of the snares with bass drum, and on ghost notes. Especially gated and with a bit of distortion maybe.

I know we're getting off topic here but.....

I've had good results miking up the shell of the snare with something like a AKG 414 ( as well as the usual top and bottom snare mics)....it makes sense really - the shells resonance is really important.

Maybe one day I should start a thread for everone to leave their recording tips....
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[Groovemeister]

I've had great results using the NT1's as overheads and even ambiant room mics.

By the way, I heard an Electro Voice RE20 for the first time in a bass drum tonight and it blew me away! It was the damn nuts!!!

MP

[Randy walker]

RE20 in the kic drum is a superb choice but not everyone has access to it due to the cost.

[Jan jansson]

I have a clip of nt 1000 om toms and Ntk as oveheads
but internet will not make them any justice.
I think i have the K2 inthe bassdrum
Go to R?des homepage they have nice demos with Vinnie

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[XNavyDrummer]

Thanks for posting that Jan! The mics, drums and your playing sound great!