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General Product Description

Designed to yield outstanding performance in applications
requiring the miking of acoustic and electric instruments,
as well as vocal performances. Excellent for stage or studio,
the Co4’s versatility will make it a “must have” in any 
microphone mix.

Microphone Use and Placement

Please note that miking techniques are a matter of personal
preference. These are merely guidelines to assist in the 
placement of the microphone to gain optimal performance.

Usage Optimal 

Placement

Electric Guitar 

Place microphone approximately 1-2" from and at

and Bass 

a 90° degree angle to the speaker cone.

Guitar Amplifier

To reduce boominess, move the microphone off
axis to the cone from 90° to 45°, or move mic 
from center of cone to either edge.

Tom-Toms

On double headed Toms place mic over the top of
drum 1-3" and at a 45° angle to the drum surface
and 1-2" in from the drum edge. On single headed
Toms use above method or place mic inside Tom
from underneath at a 90° angle from the center of
head, 3-5", away.

Snare Drum

Place mic 1-3" above the heads, 1-2" in from the
rim. Aim each mic at the top heads angled down
about 45°. If the drum rings, tape deadening 
material to the head or use damping rings.
For more “snare” sound place a 2nd mic 
underneath aimed up at the bottom of head.

Cymbals

Place microphone one to two feet above the 
top of cymbals.

High-Hat

Place 5 inches above outside edge at a 
45° down angle.

Brass

6-24" away, and on axis with the bell of 
the instrument.

Acoustic Guitar

Place mic 6-12" from where finger board 
joins the body.

Cobalt

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Instrument Microphone

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