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The 5 Most Common Project-studio
Recording Mistakes
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Snare Mic Choices
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Absorption & Reflection For Tonal Change
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A Drum-miking Template...
● Snare: use cardioid dynamic mic with presence peak (Shure SM57/58); use proximity effect for fuller sound and presence peak for attack; place mic 2cm from rim and 2-4cm above; angle mic across head.
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A Drum-miking Template...
● Snare: use cardioid dynamic mic with presence peak (Shure SM57/58); use proximity effect for fuller sound and presence peak for attack; place mic 2cm from rim and 2-4cm above; angle mic across head.
● Cymbals: use two overhead mics for stereo; place mics 1m above outside edges of cymbals on either side; use good cardioid condensers with flat and extended HF response; place mics for even cymbal pickup.
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Snare Miking Distance – Audio Examples
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A Drum-miking Template...
● Snare: use cardioid dynamic mic with presence peak (Shure SM57/58); use proximity effect for fuller sound and presence peak for attack; place mic 2cm from rim and 2-4cm above; angle mic across head.
● Cymbals: use two overhead mics for stereo; place mics 1m above outside edges of cymbals on either side; use good cardioid condensers with flat and extended HF response; place mics for even cymbal pickup.
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Snare Miking Angle – Audio Examples
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A Drum-miking Template...
● Snare: use cardioid dynamic mic with presence peak (Shure SM57/58); use proximity effect for fuller sound and presence peak for attack; place mic 2cm from rim and 2-4cm above; angle mic across head.
● Cymbals: use two overhead mics for stereo; place mics 1m above outside edges of cymbals on either side; use good cardioid condensers with flat and extended HF response; place mics for even cymbal pickup.
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High Overhead Mics: A Case Study
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High Overhead Mics: A Case Study
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'Recording Secrets' Library Of Mic Positions
www.cambridge-mt.com/rs-lmp.htm
Featuring more than 450 comparison files across 20 different instruments
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Potential Problems With Cardioid Mics
● Spotlighting
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Potential Problems With Cardioid Mics
● Spotlighting● Proximity effect
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Potential Problems With Cardioid Mics
● Spotlighting● Proximity effect● Inferior low-frequency response
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Potential Problems With Cardioid Mics
● Spotlighting● Proximity effect● Inferior low-frequency response● Prone to handling noise & plosive popping
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Potential Problems With Cardioid Mics
● Spotlighting● Proximity effect● Inferior low-frequency response● Prone to handling noise & plosive popping● Off-axis coloration
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Potential Problems With Cardioid Mics
● Spotlighting● Proximity effect● Inferior low-frequency response● Prone to handling noise & plosive popping● Off-axis coloration● Insufficient rejection null
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Figure-eight Mics: Using The Rejection Null
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Potential Problems With Cardioid Mics
● Spotlighting● Proximity effect● Inferior low-frequency response● Prone to handling noise & plosive popping● Off-axis coloration● Insufficient rejection null● Only one tonal option
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Polar Patterns & Frequency Response: Neumann M49
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One-room Band Recording: Case Study #1
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One-room Band Recording: Case Study #2
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One-room Band Recording: Case Study #3
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Fence-sitting Masterpiece: Multi-miked Guitar
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The 5 Most Common Project-studio Recording Mistakes
1) Ignoring the source.
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The 5 Most Common Project-studio Recording Mistakes
1) Ignoring the source.
2) Clinging to miking templates.
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The 5 Most Common Project-studio Recording Mistakes
1) Ignoring the source.
2) Clinging to miking templates.
3) The cardioid reflex.
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The 5 Most Common Project-studio Recording Mistakes
1) Ignoring the source.
2) Clinging to miking templates.
3) The cardioid reflex.
4) Spillphobia.
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The 5 Most Common Project-studio Recording Mistakes
1) Ignoring the source.
2) Clinging to miking templates.
3) The cardioid reflex.
4) Spillphobia.
5) Deferring decisions.
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