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We decided to use a Rode NT2-a as large diaphragm condensers are commonly used for vocals. However our tutor recommended also having a Shure SM57 above the Rode so we tried this and we liked the crisp sound it gave. These were then both patched through the Drawmer MX30 compressor and into the Lexicon MX200 Reverb unit.

We started by setting up two Rode NT2-A’s using the XY technique and then set up two Audio Tecnica 2050’s as a spaced pair facing upright. We then decided that it would better if the 2050’s were pointing down towards the cymbals as this is what they were meant to be capturing. We also noticed that there was a slight phase issue with the snare on the 2050’s so we moved them to make sure that they were both an equal distance away from the snare. After recording the kit like this, we decided to add some close mics as well as the stereo mics. We added an AKG D112 inside the kick drum near the skin and a Shure SM58 on the underside of the snare. We originally miked the top of the snare but it had to much of a ring to it even when we dampened it by putting a wallet on the edge.

  Here we have the mid-side technique using two Rode NT2-a's. We tried recording with the top NT2-a set to an omni-directional polar pattern but decided that this approach picked up to much of the room and so we stuck with cardioid.