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Can anyone recommend a good pair of Drum Overhead Mics?
Thanks.

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anonymous Tue, 05/22/2007 - 09:08

I think it really depends on your budget and what you're looking for.

I'd also say it depends on the rest of your drum setup... and even the room...

Also (this doesn't always apply to overhead mics but) try and grab something you can use elsewhere ... so they aren't only being used in one situation and you're really getting bang for buck.

anonymous Thu, 05/24/2007 - 19:44

yeah definitely depends on the budget. I don't know what yours is , but a pair of u87s always do the trick. on a little tighter budget however try a pair of mojavi audio MA-100s they run like 1500 per pair. I've been really impressed with the mojavi line(props to david royer) and the MA-100s are no different. SD condensers with military grade tubes and interchangable cardioid and omni capsules.....Yeah!

tifftunes Tue, 06/05/2007 - 04:00

I use a pair of EV RE200s (SDC) or TLM193s (LDC)for stereo, and a KSM44 in omni for mono overhead. I have also used a pair of SM57s (stereo) and an EV RE27 (mono) as overheads in a pinch. The RE27 sounded as good as many condensers too!

I've been wanting a matched pair of Oktava MC012s with the extra capsules for a long time, and only wish I could afford a matched pair of Schoeps pencil mics...

Davedog Sun, 06/24/2007 - 20:15

I agree with this. Kel mics sound really good as a sort of intermediate room mic as well as a close mic. I used mine on the room not long ago and have found ANOTHER use for this thing.

I see no reason why you couldnt close mic the snare and kick and use a pair of HM1's on the overheads and get everything you could ever want from a drum kit.

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