Re: Miking Congas

["Michael LaMeyer" <m.lameyer@verizon.net>]

what about phase relationships with this setup?  have you ever
had/tried to reverse polarity on the 112, or does the distance
from the drum head mic make that consideration unnecessary?
depends?

mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vance Gloster" <vgloster@microvault.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 3:33 PM
Subject: Re: Miking Congas


> The best sounding recording setup I ever used was an MD421 at
the rim of the
> congas and an AKG D-112 underneath.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Greg House" <ghunicycle@yahoo.com>
> > I talked with someone on another mailing list who was using
the small
> > Sennheiser (condenser) mics with the clips on them, who said
that he
> > really liked them. I haven't heard 'em myself.
>
> Anyone have any feelings about the best small clip-on drum
mics?  I have
> seen the Sehnnheiser, the Audix, the AKG, and the Audio
Technica ones.  I
> have not been able to A/B them.  I am looking to mic a doumbek
live.
>
> -Vance
>
>