| Recording a Snare Drum |
| Tech - Recording and Amplification | |
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By Lyle Caldwell Snare - What you usually want is a microphone that will handle the volume level and emphasize the attack of the snare while minimizing the bleed from other drums, especially the high hats. A cardioid dynamic is usually the ticket. Try placing the mic about 1-2" above the snare top head, and about 1-2" in from the rim, at an angle. You want to position it so it's out of the player's way, and so that the bleed from other drums is lessened. This can be tricky. Assuming a right-handed drummer, try about 10 o'clock.
You can also try adding a second mic beneath the snare, to pick up the sound
of the snares themselves. This is a matter of taste, but try a mic that has a
nice high end reproduction. AKG 414s and AKG 451s are common choices. Try
reversing the polarity of this mic in the mix. | |
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