Audio-Technica mics on drum kit: ATM450 v/s Pro37

premiumdan · Post by **premiumdan** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:19 am

Anyone compared the two?

Thanks.
-Dan

mr. nick · Post by **mr. nick** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:33 pm

i prefer the 450's. the pad helps, and the HPF can be useful. the 37 is brighter and supercardiod. i feel like the 450's have better depth and usually do not eq.

premiumdan · Post by **premiumdan** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:40 am

Edited original post to add a poll (1st one!).
Also, changed versus to include entire drum kit, not just toms.
(Mr. Nick's post above was for a ATM450 preference on toms)

Cheers!
-Dan

losthighway · Post by **losthighway** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:07 pm

I don't mean to be a nuisance but I've heard some great tom sounds with 4033's. Just sayin....

woodhenge · Post by **woodhenge** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:56 am

losthighway wrote:I don't mean to be a nuisance but I've heard some great tom sounds with 4033's. Just sayin....

+1. Been there, done that. FAT! Doesn't Charlie Watts have 4033's on his whole kit?

Back on topic, I like both the 450 and the 37... I tend to use the 450's for larger toms and the 37's for smaller rack toms quite often on the same kit. Not always, but a lot...

mrc · Post by **mrc** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:41 pm

Wow, what a loaded question, in a delta tree with a ribbon or tube mic, the pro 37r's might kick ass, but I've never considered micing a kit with them by themselves. The mic pre you use makes a big difference as well. They can be sweet or strident.
mrc

premiumdan · Post by **premiumdan** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:40 am

Maybe I should add:

If you have a choice of only using ATM450's and Pro37's,
which mics would you put on what part(s) of a drumkit?

Sorry for the vagueness.

Cheers!
-Dan

Jarvis · Post by **Jarvis** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:06 pm

4033! I only record one drummer (myself) and he insists on these. About 3" above the head, at the edge of the head, pointed at the center of the head. I wish they were less hot so I could crank the preamp more though.

digitaldrummer · Post by **digitaldrummer** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:22 pm

I like the Pro-37r on hihat.

riantide · Post by **riantide** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:42 pm

Jarvis wrote:I wish they were less hot so I could crank the preamp more though.

I have the same problem with my favorite tom mics (Oktava MK012) and the Audio Technica variable pad changed my life. Cranked preamps for days.

thunderboy · Post by **thunderboy** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:52 pm

mr. nick wrote:i prefer the 450's. the pad helps, and the HPF can be useful. the 37 is brighter and supercardiod. i feel like the 450's have better depth and usually do not eq.

The Pro 37 is most definitely cardioid, NOT supercardioid.

jt

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