4.4.11 Drums - AKG C314 Manual Del Usuario

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Electric Guitar and Bass
Figure 16: Electric guitar
Electric guitar:
Position the microphone 3 to 6 inches (8 to 15 cm)
in front of the speaker, aiming at a point off the
speaker diaphragm center. Use the bass cut and a
preattenuation pad. You may ant to use an additional
distant microphone.
Electric bass:
Use the same technique as for the electric guitar. You
can use a DI box to add the direct signal of the line
output on the bass amp to the microphone signal.
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4.4.11 Drums

Figure 17: Typical drum kit
Overhead miking:
Place two C314s in an AB or XY configuration about
2 3/4 to 4 ft. (80 to 120 cm) above the drummer's head.
This technique will pick up the entire kit, delivering a
highly natural sound. Use little or no EQ!
Hanging and floor toms:
Use one microphone for each tom or for every two toms,
aligning the microphone with the rim of the top head. To
reduce leakage from other instruments, attenuate the HF
range above 10 kHz using the channel EQ(s).
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