d1 and d2 mics

operator_tape · Post by **operator_tape** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:27 pm

I really like how full these mics sound, take them over a md 421 any day? Am I crazy?

digitaldrummer · Post by **digitaldrummer** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:38 pm

I've got D2's and D4's on toms and am very happy too.

Mike

r0ck1r0ck2 · Post by **r0ck1r0ck2** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:06 am

got the d2 and d3
d2 on bottom snare is some kindof miracle worker no shit

d3 was a coo one on some bass amps..

digitaldrummer · Post by **digitaldrummer** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:52 am

oh yeah, I used the D3 for some horns too - tenor sax and trumpet and it held its own.

Mike

operator_tape · Post by **operator_tape** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:17 pm

got to try with the d2 on the bottom snare, see if it helps the sm 57 on top a little bit.

drumsound · Post by **drumsound** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 1:25 am

operator_tape wrote:I really like how full these mics sound, take them over a md 421 any day? Am I crazy?

Maybe...maybe not.

I had a bunch of d2 and I'd use them on toms a bunch for a while. Then I'd use the 421s and think, wow those other records would have sounded cooler with these. I sold 3 of the 4 d2s I had.

YMMV

I think a bigger help to you 57 on the SD is not using a 57 on the SD...

operator_tape · Post by **operator_tape** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:06 am

what would you recommend me using on the snare than a 57 Mr. Drumsound.

Doublehelix · Post by **Doublehelix** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 11:01 am

I like D2s/D3s and MD421s on toms...depending on the kit/style/player. Also, the D6 can be great on some kits/styles. Never tried the D1 after hearing some less-than-steller reviews so I can't comment directly there.

The D2 really does have a great sound when it works.

As for snare...there are so many snare sounds out there, it really depends, but for that really snappy crack of rock drums, I am digging the Shure Beta56 on the top and the Sennheiser MD441 on the bottom. A match made it heaven! For less "snap", I go with the Beyer M201 on top...rich and full, lots of low mids, but not as much snap.

operator_tape · Post by **operator_tape** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 11:51 am

I have a blue baby bottle but I am afraid of putting it next to the snare for spl reasons. Should I go for it or no.

digitaldrummer · Post by **digitaldrummer** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 7:18 pm

operator_tape wrote:I have a blue baby bottle but I am afraid of putting it next to the snare for spl reasons. Should I go for it or no.

only if you are the drummer... or you REALLY trust the drummer?

operator_tape · Post by **operator_tape** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 8:05 pm

yeah thats what I thought, thanks for reassuring me with this.

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