gae_layahoo.it Posted February 22, 2001 Share Posted February 22, 2001 i've just finished recording a band.for the first time ever. the band in question is a jazz three piece.for the drummer i've used a pair of AKG C1000's as overheads using the "spaced pair" technique. the stereo imaging was pretty accurate,but in some parts of the execution the drummer played the hi-hat and the stereo image just collapsed.i was hearing the hi hat on both sides of my monitor.it sounded lame. is there a specific mic placement rule by which you can avoid phase cancelling? please,forgive my bad english...see,i'm italian... by the way,this forum is HEAVEN. gaetano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroslav Posted February 22, 2001 Share Posted February 22, 2001 Try this thread...it had a similar question. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/000612.html miroslav - miroslavmusic.com "Just because it happened to you, it doesn't mean it's important." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark LaCoste Posted February 22, 2001 Share Posted February 22, 2001 Hmmm... I remember that thread. But Mr. carne_de_res is talking about drum overheads. Does it make sense to apply the 3-to-1 rule in this case? Rubber Lizard Studio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gae_layahoo.it Posted February 23, 2001 Author Share Posted February 23, 2001 you're right...the 3:1 rule makes sense only if i place a third mic closer to the drumkit... i think the hier frequencies of the hi hat made it into the mic placed on the other side of the drumkit...should have i placed the mics further from each other OR from the drumkit (or both?)? gaetano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlinmerlinsound.de Posted February 24, 2001 Share Posted February 24, 2001 My guess: room reflections that turned up most audibly on the HiHat signal. Try dampening the room if you don´t like these reflections. You should also try X/Y and M/S stereo. The image is better IMO than A/B. And I don´t like C1000s at all... Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gae_layahoo.it Posted February 25, 2001 Author Share Posted February 25, 2001 thanks for yr answer...it was probably the reflections on the walls that ruined it all...the room was very small. sorry for my ignorance,but what do you mean by IMO? and,please,tell me why you don't like the c1000'S.you see,i'm just getting started in the project studio and so i appreciate all kinds of opinions...they help me to learn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlinmerlinsound.de Posted February 26, 2001 Share Posted February 26, 2001 IMO = in my opinion Regarding the C1000s, I guess I don´t like most of AKGs (cheaper) mikes... I´d try MBHO which are something similar in price but MUCH better IMO. I did a live PA job once where all the C1000s were picking up signals from a nearby radio station, all other mikes were quiet (including other condensers). I also find them to sound really harsh... Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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