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13 correct ways to mic up a drum kit
A step-by-step guide to microphone positioning
Pete Riley - Rhythm Magazine, Mon 8 Jun 2009, 3:49 pm UTC
12. Room miking front: a large condenser mic in front of your kit is a logical place to start
If you are recording in a smaller, not so nice sounding room, a single ambient or room mic set a few feet away from the kit can also be used to create artificial ambience using reverb, but more of that later.
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