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FooBuddy1989
03-04-2007, 11:15 PM
hey yo. i was just wondering what some of the studio standards are for bass drum micing. I have a Shure PG52 right now, which is decent but i'd like to get a more clear sound out of my bass. I've been lookin at the Beta 52A which i know is good for live stuff, but thats not exactly what i need. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. thanks in advance people:chug:
White Riot!
03-04-2007, 11:17 PM
Akg 112.
Josiah
03-05-2007, 12:42 AM
I use the D112, the Beta 52 is also excellent. They have slightly different soud qualities.
Seafroggys
03-05-2007, 01:07 AM
I was originally intent on getting a Beta 52, but now I'm thinking of going AKG, or even Audix.
TerranCmdr
03-05-2007, 01:24 AM
I use an AKG D112 in the studio. It's quite nice. I can put a recording of it up if you don't mind waiting till tomorrow.
Jezen
03-05-2007, 03:38 AM
I've heard the Audix D6 is great.
Motleyguy
03-05-2007, 03:52 AM
AKG D 112 ftw.
abandonthetruth
03-05-2007, 05:36 AM
I've heard the Audix D6 is great.

I'm pretty sur ethats the mic that Chippy praises all the time...
theflame85
03-05-2007, 05:55 AM
I've got an Audix Fusion f12 bass drum mic. Its very nice, i can get a really great sound out of it.
Jezen
03-05-2007, 06:55 AM
I'm pretty sur ethats the mic that Chippy praises all the time...

I'm pretty sure it's what Gavin Harrison uses.
Matter
03-05-2007, 07:24 AM
I have both the D112 and the D-6..they are both bad-azz. I'm actually using my 2 D-6 mics on my floor toms=awesome!
DxRocker
03-05-2007, 07:30 AM
You can never go wrong with D112 ...
Used the D6 life once as well. Not a bad mic by any means, but have general preference for the D112. Don't ask why, I just do...
CasB
03-05-2007, 09:10 AM
I've got a cheap-*** Takstar mic-set, and I really dig the bassdrum sound I get from it. The rest of the mics are pretty decent too (I actually used a tom-mic to mic a guitar amp :D)
pitchfork
03-05-2007, 10:32 AM
D112
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ludvista29
03-05-2007, 12:29 PM
D112 or Beta 52
Drummer300btx
03-05-2007, 02:53 PM
beta 52
Seafroggys
03-05-2007, 03:19 PM
When I start building my studio, I'm definitally going for the Audix D6, mainly because Audix is a local Oregon company :thumb:
FooBuddy1989
03-05-2007, 06:02 PM
I use an AKG D112 in the studio. It's quite nice. I can put a recording of it up if you don't mind waiting till tomorrow.
yeah dude that'd be great:thumb:

I use the D112, the Beta 52 is also excellent. They have slightly different soud qualities.
yeah, I'm probly wrong but i've heard that the D112 gets a more punchy, clicky sound, and the Beta 52 is more "wooshy" i'm not entirely sure what that means
Chippy569
03-05-2007, 11:31 PM
I'm pretty sure thats the mic that Chippy praises all the time...

it's got a little pre-eq feel that boosts the attack frequency of the drum, making it a great rock kick mic... not so good for jazz thumpies though.
TerranCmdr
03-06-2007, 10:13 PM
Oi, I'm having trouble getting my audio file hosted for whatever reason. I'll hopefully have it up soon though.

Edit: Actually, here it is. I hate Macs for leaving all those stupid hidden files all over the place.

http://media.putfile.com/AKG-D112-Test


Sorry if the levels are a little low, I haven't mixed any of this yet.