Cht 5 Microphones - Posted on 2017-07-08 by April Stephenson

Best Microphones to buy:

• 1) Max SPL 150 dB
• 2) For overhang room - Bidirectional
• 3) For up close and deep - Carioid
• 4) For preceise - Ultra Cardiod
• 5) For acoustice instrumentation and voice - Hi pass Filtered mics
• 6) dB Switch Pad is a must!!
• 7) Switch Pattern Mics Prefered
• 8) at least 3 Shure SM57/58 Mics
  • SM58 Comes with Pop filter for voice

Miking:

1. Bass:  Dynamic mic 7-12 inches from Bass amo
2. Electric Guitar: Distortion, dynamic mic close to amp. clean, move untill "sweet spot" is found in the room.
3. Acoustic Strings (Guitar,, bass, ect): Sterio Miking with condenser or ribbon mics
   1.  Sterio miking as XY position, or spaced pair towards to hole and neck
4. Drums:
   1. Mic toms  with individual dynamic mics
   2. Capacitor mic 8 inches above or below the high hat, or condenser mic 2-3 inches away.
   3. Spaces sterio pair infront of drum kit 3-6 feet away, 2-4 feet apart
   4. Dynamic mic inside bass drum port hole, 8 inches from beater with blanket or pillow inside drum
   5. Mic snare with dynamic mic 2 inches away and above the drum. Make sure it is pointed away from high hat and toms.
      1. Possible to place second dynamic mic 2 inches away and below, beware of phase shift.
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Notes:

• The larger the diaphram, the lower the frequences they pick up.
• vice verse, the smaller the diaphragm, the high the frequences they pick up.
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