Dec 10, 2005 10:48 pm Sound a bit 'clangy' IMO. Still good tho' and they capture a fair bit of tom's.
The SM 81's are a bit dull. I used them with an orchestra and had to boost the living daylghts out of the high's. Flat frequency response though.
Rode NT1A for Drum Overheads
Posted on Dec 10, 2005 08:59 pm
wontdieinPA
Member Since: Apr 27, 2002
does anyone have any idea how these fair as far as overhead microphones for drums? its either one of these or the Shure SM-81's...can anyone help? i know a bunch of you have them...but how are they for overhead use?
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Dec 10, 2005 10:48 pm Sound a bit 'clangy' IMO. Still good tho' and they capture a fair bit of tom's.
The SM 81's are a bit dull. I used them with an orchestra and had to boost the living daylghts out of the high's. Flat frequency response though.
Dec 11, 2005 04:44 pm I use Rode NT5 s, They capture the high end well.
Dec 12, 2005 02:19 am i actually use nt1-a as overheads.. and i dont see how any other mics can do a better job. They sound like the drums sound, and if placed right pick up what you want it to pick up (good mixtures of toms and cymbals) they dotn sound dull, or anything.
Dec 12, 2005 01:58 pm I don't see how Rode NT1-A s couldn't work as drum overheads. If I had the money... The problem with a large diaphragm as opposed to something like the NT5 s, is the size of the "footprint"... "Dems sum beeg hummers youse got up thar"... Just be sure your drummer doesn't do no "baton twirlin'", keep the mics about 3 ft above the cymbals and 6 ft (or is it 9?) (OK, who remembers the "formula"? 3 to 1 or 2 to 1?) apart.
Dec 12, 2005 11:03 pm Using a LDC for drum overhead's is not at all uncommon. I have done the 3 mic set up many times using LDC's as the overheads/outboard mic's. Then one out front about the level of the top of the kick drum. You gotta have a good room for it though, although I know guy's that have done it in large room's as well with pretty good result's.
Dec 17, 2005 04:22 pm yah, im gonna go with the Rode's i decided, ill let you guys know how they work out...
Jan 13, 2006 06:01 am 2 to 1 for "the rule," i am almost sure
Jan 13, 2006 07:36 am Hehe, memory jog. Sound needs to drop 9 dB to avoid phasing. Twice the distance is 6dB.
Yay, my brain works.
Jan 13, 2006 10:02 am It's 3:1, but I would use a coincident pair for overheads for precisely that reason.
Jan 13, 2006 06:36 pm And I'll third the 3:1 rule as well. Its in the book.
Jan 14, 2006 02:58 am it is 3:1..... or are least that works for me...
Jan 18, 2006 01:49 pm its definitely 3:1...and by the way...i fricken love these mics...they sound beautiful, i dont care what anyone says, they just sound incredible for my ears...we are using them on our new record, i cant wait to get it mixed, mastered, and pressed, the nuances are awesome...
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