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Figures 14-A, B & C  Miking a Hi-hat (front view) 

Figure 15  Miking a 

Hi-hat (top view)

Important: Using the SR20LS on Kickdrum

Initially you may not hear the fat low-end sound of mics designed specifically for 
kickdrum 

(i.e. kickdrum EQ built into the mic)

. Such mics typically do not sound good 

when miking most other instruments or vocals. In contrast, the SR20LS has a full 
frequency response from 20HZ to 20kHz and is an incredible kickdrum mic that 
can also be used for miking most anything else. The SR20LS has a lower fre-
quency response than most kickdrum mics and will provide outstanding results on 
kickdrum, however you will need to EQ this mic for kickdrum 

(see pages 10 & 11)

.

Miking the Hi-Hat

There are many approaches to miking a hi-hat.  We suggest using an SR25 or 
DM20 placed approximately 2 inches above the top hi-hat cymbal (Fig. 14-A) in 
addition to placing the microphone approximately 2 to 3 inches from the edge of 
the hi-hat cymbals (Fig. 15). The mic can also placed under the hi-hat in relative-
ly the same position (Fig. 14-B). However, if the microphone is placed close to 
where the two cymbals come together, the bursts of air generated when the two 
cymbals close may result in an undesirable thumping or popping sound from the 
microphone (Fig. 14-C).  

Miking a Kickdrum with No Hole in the Front Head

The Earthworks SR20LS microphone is designed for miking kickdrums and is a 
precision condenser microphone that is sensitive to large bursts of air. However, 
this microphone when positioned properly, they will produce an incredible kick-
drum sound. For optimum results it is crucial to place the SR20LS at a 45 degree 
angle to the head (which reduces the air burst at the front of the microphone). 
Whether your kickdrum has a front head or not, place the SR20LS at a 45 degree 
angle to the front of the kickdrum as indicated in Figure 16-B or 16-C. Do not place 
the front of the microphone parallel to the drum head as shown in Figure 16-A. Field 
tests have shown that the best results by miking the drum just off of the rim as 
shown  in  Figure  16-B.  The  kickdrum  head  can  also  be  miked  at  the  center  as 
shown in Figure 16-C. If there is any popping from the air bursts, place the en-
closed windscreen on the mic and make sure it is placed at a 45 degree angle to 
the drum head. 

Figures 16-A, B & C  

Miking a Kickdrum

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B

C

Содержание DrumKit DK7

Страница 1: ...User s Guide DK7 DrumKit An Entire New World of Pristine Drum Sound...

Страница 2: ...www earthworksaudio com register All Earthworks products carry a limited warranty parts and labor To register your product you will need the serial number and series letter for each microphone You can...

Страница 3: ...mKit Drum Microphone System 2 SR25 Cardioid Microphones overheads 4 DM20 DrumMic toms snare 1 SR20LS kickdrum 4 RM1 RimMount for DM20s 3 SRW3 Foam Windscreens for SR25s SR20LS 4 PW1 Windscreens for DM...

Страница 4: ...nput overload protection Fig 1 B Such pads typically provide 10dB or 20dB of attenuation If your preamps have no pad prior to the preamp input an external XLR type microphone pad can be used such as t...

Страница 5: ...ear Perfect Polar Response One of Earthwork s proprietary technologies is near perfect polar response i e very uniform frequency response over the front 160 degrees of the micro phone Conventional mic...

Страница 6: ...on Inserting the DM20 Tom and Snare Microphone into the RM1 RimMount The RM1 RimMount is designed to allow the DM20 to be mounted on the side of a tom or snare in addition to miking either the top and...

Страница 7: ...lder without the mic or its connector being obstructed by the drum shell Centered Groove for typical mic positioning Offset groove on the left places mic closer to the rim Offset groove on right place...

Страница 8: ...le This will prevent the mi crophone diaphragm being forced against its backplate which could cause an unwanted pop or thump in the live sound or recording system Figures 9 A 9 B Positioning the Micro...

Страница 9: ...B Miking the Head of a Tom A B Close Miking Toms with the DM20 The extended low frequency response of the DM20 DrumMic will provide a rich and full tom sound You can mike either the top and or bottom...

Страница 10: ...ooth or an acoustically treated small room as well as in a large room If you are using a drum booth or a room with a low ceiling the horizontal X Y version shown in Figure 12 A may be more ideal as it...

Страница 11: ...hone is placed close to where the two cymbals come together the bursts of air generated when the two cymbals close may result in an undesirable thumping or popping sound from the microphone Fig 14 C M...

Страница 12: ...hich could cause the microphone to pop A For taller mic stands with angled boom B For short mic stands with boom parallel to floor Figures 17 A B Attach Mic Clip at XLR End of the Microphone EQ and Si...

Страница 13: ...unt of EQ until you get the sound you want as all kickdrums are different It is also standard practice to sometimes use compression limiting and or gates expanders for kickdrum It is sug gested that y...

Страница 14: ...12 NOTES...

Страница 15: ...www earthworksaudio com register All Earthworks products carry a limited warranty parts and labor To register your product you will need the serial number and series letter for each microphone You ca...

Страница 16: ...ween pins 2 3 Noise Weight 36lb 164g Frequency response Polar Pattern Cardioid Sensitivity 8mV Pa 42dBV Pa Power requirements 24 48V Phantom 10mA Peak acoustic input 150dB SPL 20Hz to 20kHz Signal to...

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