impol
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| Overheads - differences between behind, above and infront |
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Hi! Im just curious about different overhead setups. Can you give me an idea how it will sound or what the sound will be like if the overheads (just 2 stereo mics) were placed up behind the drummer, directly above the drums, and infront? And the advantages and disadvantages if there are. Thank you so much  |
Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:21 pm |
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wailingalleycat
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Well just think about the directionality of the drums and their relative volumes depending on position.
If the overheads are infront they will be pointing at the kickdrum, so you will get more kickdrum, some toms, plenty of cymbals but less snare, hats and floor tom.
Behind the drummer you will get a more clicky kickdrum as you are facing the beater side, you will get more hats and snare because the snare is closer and angled back towards the drummer in most setups.
Above the kit you wil get little kickdrum and you are looking at the shell of the drum, plenty of cymbals, lots of toms and a fair chunk of snare.
its just a case of getting a drummer to play, feeding a mic through to headphones and moving it around until u get the best sound.
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wailingalleycat
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might have to track their IP back to the college and email the tutor a link. mwahaha
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Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:20 pm |
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impol
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nah that wasnt a homework question and im not studying in any recording school either. Im just curious becoz of the different setups i saw at my frend's studio. Well THANKS for the comments anyways really appreciate it |
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Sat Mar 17, 2007 4:03 am |
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wailingalleycat
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Welcome to the forums impol, hope you stick around and keep posting
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