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Strings
Place the CV4 one to three feet from the instrument when recording a solo string instrument like a violin When
recording a string section, try to position one or more CV4’s several feet from the players If the size of the room permits,
raise the microphones three or four feet above the section and position them at a 45-degree angle, facing down If
you have two CV4’s, you can try the XY or ORTF stereo mic set-ups described in the following section,
“Stereo Miking
Techniques”
Overhead Drum Kit
Because of its linear, full range frequency response, the CV4 performs outstandingly when used as an overhead cymbal
microphone The CV4’s big sound and linear response capture the entire kit making them awesome on overheads You
can position one CV4 on a boom mic stand directly above the kit pointing from front to back For stereo miking, use two
CV4’s placed over the drum set at a distance of two to three feet depending on the size of the kit You can experiment
with the exact placement depending on the size of the room and whether you’re looking for an ambient or close-miked
sound You can also try the XY or ORTF stereo mic set-ups described in the following section,
“Stereo Miking Techniques”
In general, when miking a drum kit, it’s a good idea to start with the overhead mics Even though you use the overhead
mics mostly for the cymbals, try to get the entire kit to sound great in the overheads Then it will be easier to just bring
up your individual mics for more attack and thickness in the overall sound
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