Drums; Cleaning; Microphone; Wind Screen - AKG C214 Bedienungsanleitung

USINg THE 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

4.5.12 Drums
Figure 17: Drums
Overhead miking:
Place two C214s 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 at a distance of 2 to 4 in. (5 to 10 cm).
To reduce leakage from other instruments, attenuate the HF range above 10 kHz using
the channel EQ(s).
Kick drum:
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.
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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Cleaning

5.1

Microphone

Use a soft cloth moistened with water to clean the surface of the microphone body.
5.2

Wind screen

Wash the foam wind screen in soap suds. Do not use the wind screen before it has dried
completely.
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