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Earthworks Drum micing systems.
Anyone ever uses the Earthworks Drum Kit Systems? It only uses 3 mics.
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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." |
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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. |
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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." |
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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! |
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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? -- Eric Practice Your Mixing Skills Download Our Multi-Track Masters www.Raw-Tracks.com www.Mad-Host.com |
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On Mar 7, 11:54 pm, Raw-Tracks wrote:
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? -- Eric Practice Your Mixing Skills Download Our Multi-Track Masterswww.Raw-Tracks.comwww.Mad-Host.com mosty soul, r&b, gospel and some jazz. |
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On Mar 7, 11:54 pm, Raw-Tracks wrote:
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? -- Eric Practice Your Mixing Skills Download Our Multi-Track Masterswww.Raw-Tracks.comwww.Mad-Host.com I've used the Earthworks on overheads before, and I really dig the results. As far as the 3 mic technique, that works for a more realistic sound of the drumkit, not the sound you get from close mics. Its just another production decision. However, I think that even if the 3 mic kit isnt ideal for your style, its still a good deal--who couldn't use some earthworks omnis and a sweet cardiod mic? |
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Tim Brault wrote:
I've used the Earthworks on overheads before, and I really dig the results.... I've used Earthworks SR71 cardiods weekly (well nearly weekly -- radio show whenever a real kit comes in). The thing I like about them is that the off-axis sound is pretty close to on-axis, so you can adjust balance between parts of the kit by aiming. I'm usually happy with the drum sound, but I'm never really unhappy with it. In the context of a radio show, it gets the kit into the mix without a lot of setup time. That said, I haven't tried an omni with attenuator on kick; since I've got a D15E I use that. Might be a good idea for a kick that sounds really good in the room, but I'd worry about bleed from the rest of the band. However, I think that even if the 3 mic kit isnt ideal for your style, its still a good deal--who couldn't use some earthworks omnis and a sweet cardiod mic? When I get a small kit in, especially one in supporting an acoustic combo, I'll run a pair of omnis instead of cardiods as overheads and dispense with the kick mic since the drummer's dispensed with the kick (uses floor tom). I really like the kit sound with this setup. |
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