Drums - AKG C314 Mode D'emploi

Electric guitar:
Position the microphone 3 to 6 inches (8 to 15 cm) in front of the speaker, aiming
at a point off the speaker diaphragm center. Use the bass cut and a
preattenuation pad. You may ant to use an additional distant microphone.
Electric bass:
Use the same technique as for the electric guitar. You can use a DI box to add the
direct signal of the line output on the bass amp to the microphone signal.

Drums

Figure 17: Typical drum kit
Overhead miking:
Place two C314s in an AB or XY configuration about 2 3/4 to 4 ft. (80 to 120 cm)
above the drummer's head. This technique will pick up the entire kit, delivering a
highly natural sound. Use little or no EQ!
Hanging and floor toms:
Use one microphone for each tom or for every two toms, aligning the microphone
with the rim of the top head. To reduce leakage from other instruments,
attenuate the HF range above 10 kHz using the channel EQ(s).
Kick drum:
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For a dry, "click" type sound with lots of attack, position the microphone near the
head, at an angle of 45 degrees.
For a fatter sound, place the microphone closer to the front head or outside the
shell, up to 6 in. (15 cm) from the opening in the front head.
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Be sure to switch the preattenuation pad in (-20 dB) because the kick drum
may produce extremely high sound pressure levels.
Place the microphone right inside the shell.
Using the Microphone
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