Hi Jules,
I like alternative rock, and I see lot's of posts by you diggin the API 3124 for phating up drums.
Currently I use a UA 2-610 for OH's, and four channels of my Digimax for kick, snare, rack & floor.
If I got the API to replace the Digimax, how would you distribute the API and 2-610 around my six mic kit?
Also, where would you use my FATSO: tracking, sum-mixing, both?
Happy New Year! :w:
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24 years 4 monthsThese API's rock! They actually take preference over my Neve 10
These API's rock!
They actually take preference over my Neve 1073's for Kik and snare duties.
Here is what i use it for:
Kik inner w/d112 or 421
Kik outer w/ Neumann F.E.T 47.....Godly thunder!!
Snare top w/ sm 57
Snare top w/ Neumann km-84...watch the phase!
I would wholehearedly recommend them for anyone ...b/c u will use them aon nearly everything an dthey sound fantastic on everything just awesome on drums!
Peace
Wiggy
2" till I die!
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24 years 4 monthsI once knew an engineer who used the 312's with 460's on OH's, a
I once knew an engineer who used the 312's with 460's on OH's, adding a little air with 550A's and it sounded great. But that was back in the days of analog, I don't know if it would work cool with digi stuff. Anyone try this or something similar? Jules??
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24 years 4 monthsHey there Jules! RE: neve 1073's yeah, we use them for overhe
Hey there Jules!
RE: neve 1073's
yeah, we use them for overheads all the time with AKG 414's (c12 capsules). I fell that the API's 'Round' out and flatten the transients a bit too much for my liking. They seem to gently roll off into the sunset after 10-12K and they slowly go down from here, unlike the neves which are very present in the HF area.
But as i said earlier they are THE BOMB on kick,snr toms and bass amp mics....So much so they take first choice for those duties over the consoles neve 1073 pre/EQ (btw w/are no slouches in their own right!) the DI's are highly usable and have that same bottom end punch.
hope it helps
Peace
Wiggy
2" till I die
API Kick (inside mic) SN (top mic) Tom 1 Tom 2 Digi max =
API
Kick (inside mic)
SN (top mic)
Tom 1
Tom 2
Digi max = Floor tom. ride, 2 x room mic's (if large enough room)
Continue to use the UA on OH if you like it (audition their performance on Kik n snare and perhaps swap em round with the API's)
Fatso
Tracking use on Kick n Snare - Warmth 4 or 5 many lights lit! (No comp)
Mixdown - mess around! I dunno! I mix in a computer!
IMHO
Happy New Year!
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