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Overheads
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:42 pm
by Gibby_Archive
Apologies if this is a dunce question; I am not technically minded - I just thought this forum was appropriate.
Our band have been in the studio today putting down drum tracks. I noticed the engineer used a combination on overheads we haven't used before and I haven't seen in use - this said, I've not got that much experience.
The overhead mics were both hanging over the centre of the kit diagonally, forming an inverted 'V' about a couple of feet above the rack tom/ride cymbal.
Whilst the end result sounds pretty good, I was just wondering is this commonplace? What is the reasoning and logic behind the inverted V?
Overheads
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:38 pm
by stewie_Archive
Overheads
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:38 am
by Gibby_Archive
Oh, wow, cool. I was expecting someone to tell me to get fucked. Thanks very much!
Overheads
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:04 am
by stewie_Archive
Really? That kinda makes me sad that people might think we're a mean bunch. We're only mean to ignorant people spreading messages of racism, sexism, etc. We all like to answer good questions!
Overheads
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:17 pm
by Gibby_Archive
Yeah. Well, not 'told to get fucked', just the silent equivalent - ie. no answer.
It does look like it was the X/Y coincident as I'm fairly certain they were cardiods. I was going to take a photo and post it up.
Also, when recording the drums, the engineer left the door open (it's like a room within a room) and placed a Neumann Somethingorother outside the door to capture a nice roomy/ambient sound. I had my initial misgivings, but it seemed to give everything a nice extra dimension. I find these kind of things fascinating, even though I never take time out to learn about it.
Anyway, thanks again.
Overheads
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:04 pm
by kerble_Archive
get fucked!
Overheads
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:09 pm
by MTAR_Archive
kerble wrote:get fucked!
I just did, it was great!
thanks for the advice
Overheads
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:46 pm
by grec_Archive
If the capsules of the mics were right next to each other it was probably x/y. If the mic bodies cross near where the cable connects to them (forming a capital A shape, where the capsules are 6 or so inches apart from each other) then it was probably ORTF or NOS. I believe the difference between the two has only to do with the angle at which the mics cross.