[bigdane1973]

Anyone ever uses the Earthworks Drum Kit Systems? It only uses 3 mics.
Any experiences thoughts?

[Scott Dorsey]

bigdane1973 wrote:
Anyone ever uses the Earthworks Drum Kit Systems? It only uses 3 mics.

No, but I have used plenty of three-mike systems, and I have used Earthworks
on overheads.

Any experiences thoughts?

I think the limiting issue with this system is the kick drum mike, and I
think you're probably better off with a conventional dynamic kick like
the RE-20 or 421, since so much of the sound of an open kick comes from
microphone overload.

But using omnis as overheads is just fine, sure. You can do better than
the Earthworks but you can do worse too.
--scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[bigdane1973]

On Mar 7, 2:11 pm, (Scott Dorsey) wrote:
bigdane1973 wrote:
Anyone ever uses the Earthworks Drum Kit Systems? It only uses 3 mics.

No, but I have used plenty of three-mike systems, and I have used Earthworks
on overheads.

Any experiences thoughts?

I think the limiting issue with this system is the kick drum mike, and I
think you're probably better off with a conventional dynamic kick like
the RE-20 or 421, since so much of the sound of an open kick comes from
microphone overload.

But using omnis as overheads is just fine, sure. You can do better than
the Earthworks but you can do worse too.
--scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

it just seems like you would not have much control when it is time to
mix.

[Scott Dorsey]

bigdane1973 wrote:

it just seems like you would not have much control when it is time to
mix.

Of course not, that's the beauty. You get it right the first time and
you don't have any opportunity to screw with it afterward.
--scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[bigdane1973]

On Mar 7, 3:39 pm, (Scott Dorsey) wrote:
bigdane1973 wrote:

it just seems like you would not have much control when it is time to
mix.

Of course not, that's the beauty. You get it right the first time and
you don't have any opportunity to screw with it afterward.
--scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

Hmmmm. Good Point!

[Raw-Tracks]

bigdane1973 wrote:
On Mar 7, 3:39 pm, (Scott Dorsey) wrote:

bigdane1973 wrote:


it just seems like you would not have much control when it is time to
mix.

Of course not, that's the beauty. You get it right the first time and
you don't have any opportunity to screw with it afterward.
--scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."


Hmmmm. Good Point!


It really boils down to the type of music being recorded. The "3-Mic
System" works great for more organic types of music. Jazz, maybe blues,
some rock. But when it comes down to more modern rock and metal, even
pop, you must close mic with more mics. When you want drums that sound
natural, like a drum kit, then the 3 mic approach is great. That's not
most rock or metal though.

What type of music are you recording BigDane?

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