Stubert wrote:
What's the best snare mic you've experienced? A Beyer M260? The Blue
8Ball? someone even told me that 414's work great..

The best snare mike I have ever experienced was a properly-positioned overhead.

For spotting snares, the question basically comes down to whether you want a
presence peak or not, whether you want the snare detailed or a little smeared,
and how much leakage you're willing to tolerate.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."