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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, 2:49 pm UTC

Mic positioning

5. X/Y overhead miking: two mics placed directly above the kit captures the stereo image with no phasing problems

There are really two main options here, an X/Y (or coincident) pair or a spaced pair. The X/Y configuration involves placing the two overheads directly above the kit with their capsules next to each other. This is a good way of capturing a stereo image of the kit with no phasing problems, as the sound of the kit reaches both mics simultaneously.

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