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I think that's it. Sound waves traveling toward both mics are going to hit each mic at slightly different times because the snare is not a single point in space, but rather a collection of points at different distances from each mic. Sound from one side of the snare drum will take longer to reach on...

I've always considered conflicts like this to be based on deeper issues than just "who's the sound guy?". Whenever I meet someone who has excessive amounts of attitude I try and relax and work with it. I have kicked a client out of my studio for being an asshole. It's like a restaurant..."We reserve...

I've always found this rule works well for setting distances between stereo pairs. Say my drum overheads are two feet off the cymbals. I might try and get them four feet apart...

Sometimes it's fun to get out the old tape measure for all of this as well!

So we know about the three-to-one rule when working with stereo pairs. I am looking for similar suggestions using two mics in the same line of sight at different distances from the sound source. EG. a kick drum mic and a room mic, or a guitar amp mic and a room mic. Please add any simple shortcuts y...

I use an Audix D6 and if I want more boom I'll throw my M147 out in front of the kit as well...in fact, I really dug Fletcher's post about that as well.

Yes, thanks Teleharmonium.

I wouldn't rush to judgment about who can do what however. A lot of the guys from the scene 30 years ago were and are still RIPPERS!!!!!

I like to jam as some of you may well know, I also like to write really hooky songs and tunes that have all sorts of melodies and distinct changes. I have been dreaming about a trio for awhile now and Portland has been challenging in finding new people to jam with. I have been through and through th...

I could say a few words having graduated Seattle AI and a private university. I went through the Seattle program at a rapid pace and was unable to book any quality length of studio time in the analog rooms. I was able to get copious amounts of ProTools, Avid Mediacomposer, and tons of great live sou...

Pretty cool...

I have had luck with both balanced and unbalanced. It all depends on what you can hear, right?

What has made the biggest difference for me has been using a really well made balanced power supply. Especially since I'm a digital guy and I like all my ducks to be in a row, as it were.

I don't know if this helps, but I used to think the 52 was a low output mic. Turns out I just wasn't being aggressive enough with the pre. Sounds simple to me too. What made it interesting was that over the same period of time I found that the mic placement made as much of a difference as the pre. U...

The recall governor would only govern until the next scheduled general election, right???

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/arts/ent ... bowie.html


Well, not quite. I will be thirty in 2 months and I don't expect any major changes.

Steady as she goes...

These units sound really bright and harsh. I would get a Mackie 1604 VLZ...

I got mine Wed. the 1st. I got Mix today...

If you can't find it at your local music shops then ask them to get it for you!