pad the overheads? 451s

joninc · Post by **joninc** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:15 pm

i am recording drums using 451's as overheads - is there a benifit to using the -10 pad?

also - i am having a hard time hearing the difference between the 2 mics - they are about 4 ft apart but sound like the same mic in the mix.

thoughts?

nacho459 · Post by **nacho459** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:37 pm

joninc wrote:i am having a hard time hearing the difference between the 2 mics - they are about 4 ft apart but sound like the same mic in the mix.

How far are the mics from the kit? How much are they splayed apart?

Remember the 3:1 rule if you are using a spaced pair.

Leopold · Post by **Leopold** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:40 pm

I almost always use the -10 pad when recording a loud drummer, with 451s I have the old ones not the reissues and I'd rather use the pad than risk distorting the mic and screwing up a take.

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joninc · Post by **joninc** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:15 pm

How far are the mics from the kit? How much are they splayed apart?

ABOUT a foot above the crash cymbals - about 4 ft apart

Remember the 3:1 rule if you are using a spaced pair.

there's no phase problems.
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cgarges · Post by **cgarges** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:15 pm

I usually use -20 pads with 451s. There's a difference in sound, not just a safety measure. See Analog Electric's recent thread on the subject.

Chris Garges
Charlotte, NC

joninc · Post by **joninc** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:21 pm

what's analog electric?

heylow · Post by **heylow** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:49 pm

joninc wrote:what's analog electric?

A fellow Tape Opper's screen name. Chris is alluding to a post by him about pads, etc.

heylow

cgarges · Post by **cgarges** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 6:13 am

Heres' the thread:

http://messageboard.tapeop.com/viewtopic.php?t=28242

Chris Garges
Charlotte, NC

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