therecordingart
20 May 2005
Has anyone else close miked a tom and heard an insane rattle, but the rattle wasn't in the OH's? I just bought D2's and noticed it today.
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Take the mic off and hit the drum, if you can hear the rattle th
Take the mic off and hit the drum, if you can hear the rattle there and it isn't the mic causing it, then a lug or peice of mounting hardware is loose. Take the drum off and take one of the heads off and tighten all of the screws for the lugs inside and for the clamps etc etc.
I had the same problem and it turned out to be the mic stand tou
I had the same problem and it turned out to be the mic stand touching part of the floor tom. They were cheap stands and it caused a very loud rattle on the recording. Only the mic for that tom picked it up too. I would start with checking your stand for rattles. I will post a quick clip if I have the chance.