Earthworks DK7 User manual - page 13
You will notice in Figure 11-A the microphone head is placed closer to the drum
rim, while in Figure 11-B the microphone head is aimed toward the center of the
drumhead by changing the position of the gooseneck. Experiment with the mi-
crophone head placement as the sound or tone can change with various place-
ments.
Earthworks High Definition Microphones™ are widely used successfully by drum-
mers with major artists in both recording sessions and for live performance. The
DM20 is designed to withstand the rigors of the road and will provide you with
many years of exceptional and reliable results. We know that when you use the
Earthworks DM20 DrumMics™ for your recording and live performances you will
be thrilled with the results.
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Figure 11-A and 11-B Miking the Top Head of a Tom
A
B
Drum Overhead Microphone Placement
For overhead drum miking use the SR25s. The low frequency response of the
SR25 will pick up less of the kickdrum and the lower frequencies from the toms.
This will be a help during mixing and provide more control in the mix from the
individual tom and kickdrum mics, rather than having too much low frequency in-
formation in the overhead mics.
X/Y Stereo Overhead Miking
There are two basic ways to position overhead drum mics, either by putting the
mics in an X/Y position or by separating the microphones by some pre-determined
distance. The X/Y position will provide less of a stereo image than the separated
microphone method.