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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

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anonymous Thu, 04/10/2008 - 04:30

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