Lewitt LCT 240 PRO WH VALUEPACK User Manual

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8.4. Drums

// Although you often see drums being miked with lots of microphones, you can

achieve good results using a single condenser microphone. Especially for pre-

production, or demo-recordings, it is an uncomplicated way to record your ideas

or song-structures. The front-of-kit position is recommended for those scenarios;

it records all parts of the kit, but it also delivers a punchy sound coming from the

kick. If you want to upgrade your sound using another mic:

1) Take a dynamic microphone like the DTP 340 REX and complement your

setup by miking the kick as well. Move the condenser microphone to an overhead

position. With hole in kick drum skin: A good starting position is half-way in,

pointing towards the beater, try different angles until you are satised.

Without hole: position it close to the skin, starting from the center, moving

outwards until you nd a pleasant sound. Also vary the distance, but be aware,

the further away, the more bleed you get from other parts of the drum kit.

2) Adding a snare mic – Try to position the snare mic in a way that it does not pick

up too much sound coming from the hi-hat. Use the rear rejection of the cardioid

pattern to achieve a clean snare recording. Start by positioning the mic above the

rim, pointing to the center of the snare drum. Try varying the angle and also the

distance. A good starting distance is around 5 cm between capsule and rim.

8.5. Stage use

// Of course, a condenser microphone can also be used for many stage

applications, for example, cymbals, ampliers, overheads, vocals, acoustic

instruments, and more. Although condenser microphones are high-precision tools,

they are not as fragile as their reputation may suggest. Today’s manufacturing

standards allow us to build condenser microphones that can be used in the

studio as well as on stage, so there is no need to worry – just please do not throw

it around. It is always recommended to handle tools with the appropriate care,

which helps to sustain their longevity.

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Lewitt LCT 240 PRO WH VALUEPACK LCT-240 Pro Condenser Mic Value Pack with Shockmount