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Positioning the microphone

Drums

In order to prevent interference due to crosstalk between

adjacent sound sources, try to position the microphone so

that the interfering sound source is located in the angle

area of the highest cancellation of the microphone

(approx. 180°).

Position Resulting sound Commentary

More fundamental

tone,

little overtones

Position on the drum:

3–5 cm above the

batter head, the

fundamental tone to

overtones ratio can be

adjusted via the angle.

The most balanced

results are obtained at

an angle of 30–60°.

Less fundamental

tone,

many overtones

Use of a second 904

for picking up the

resonant head and

the snares. If necessary,

activate phase reversing

for one of the

microphones.

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