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On 25 Aug 2004 07:04:42 -0700, (Karl Winkler)
wrote:

"Bob" wrote in message ...
How should one pan those two mices? Centered while recording (to one track)
or after recording (recording to two tracks)?
And what''ll happen to the kick, because the 2 mices cannot be equidistant
to both snare AND kick....or?

thanks for your answer,regards,
Bob

Good questions. The two overhead mics should be recorded on separate
tracks, and then panned left and right (depending on whether you want
drummer's perspective or audience perspective). It's not as important
(IMO) to have the OH mics equidistant to the kick, partially because
it's such a large instrument. By having a separate mic on it, and
panning it center, the ear will hear the kick coming from the center.

And you don't have to pan them to extremes if you want a more focused
sound.

Al