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3. Bass drum miked inside: miking the bass drum from the inside has the advantage of isolation, weight and definition

One problem often encountered when miking the bass drum comes if the drum is fitted with a full front head. In this case, placing a mic in front of the drum will work, but it can lack the definition and isolation of placing a mic inside the drum (as above).

But, there are a couple of options…

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