recording congas

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:03 am

hey all

i'm getting ready to record congas for some acoustic tunes i'm doing. does anyone have any favorite mics/set-ups for recording congas?

i'm tracking to Logic Express on 1.6Ghz Mac G5. and i'm using an M-Audio Firewire 410 interface. mics: 1 large condenser, 1 small condenser, 2 cardiod (58 knock-offs). i can get my hands on 57s if i have to.

looking forward to hearing your fav set ups!

thanks,
Rado

Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:16 am

I'd say the 57s, like a tom, but a little back to get more skin sound. But as always, make sure to play with it to get something pretty.

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:17 pm

thanks...

i was thinkin 57's too just wanted to hear another opinion...

much appreciated!

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:30 am

I would say the 57's too.
I would normally use small diaphrams in an XY config. but I'm not sure XY would work with 57's.
I recorded some just the other day and stuck a large diaphram mic underneath as well as the 2 mics on top. I haven't mixed it down yet so I don't know if it worked or not yet. It was probably quite unneccesary!

MarkG

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:09 am

You could probably use it (the XY configuration) but you can also get away with just straight micing them and panning left and right or popping a stereo expander on them if you want that. I guess... Good luck,

Nathan

Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:37 am

thanks for all the suggestions... i just grabbed a pair of 57's. i'm gonna mic the drums straight and see how that sounds. i'll have an update soon...

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