"Martin Quinn" wrote in message
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I'm looking to keep improving my drum recording and so want to start using
3
ambience mics as opposed to the 1 mono Neumann TLM 193 that I normally
use.

I'm looking to see from experience here what are decent choices for a pair
of condenser mics that I could use for the left and right ambience. If
possible can you give me choices for high quality mics and then some
choices
for lesser counterparts (Chinese or Eastern block made mics). If possible
I'd like to buy two mics that I could use in other applications to get the
worth out of them.

For example:
Would two U87s be an option?


Sure, a nice one. Even cynics who call the U87 "the floor tom mic" would
agree that it works just fine as the room mic.

I'm not that spoiled and like it on other sources as well.



Should I be using Omni pattern mics



Depends on the room. If it sounds nice almost anything will work. If it
doesn't, you may be better off with a pair of boundary mics.



or would
TLM 103s (similar capsules) be a cheaper alternative?


Certainly. Still not a cheap one, but you'd surely be able to use them for
other applications. Not as versatile as a pair of small diaphraghm
condensers, though.

Predrag