Sorted: Omnidirectional dynamic mic

AntonHunter

Hi all,

I fancy trying an omni dynamic for drum recording. Something like the Sennheiser MD21, or reporters-style mic like the Audio-Technica AT804/8004 or ElectroVoice 635A. Or something else I don't know exists! Sub £100 ideally, but if there's not much out there and you can make a case for something else then feel free to try!

Not in a rush, just something I want to try in the future.

Winny_Pooh

I'd try the electrovoice as the MD21 I had was shit.

The bass response will be much less so keep that in mind. The treble spill will be nicer though than you'd get off some snare mics but your drummer will need to watch the hihat volume. 

Are you thinking crotch mic, or single overhead? 
If so try the Glyn Johns 3 mic setup first. 

AntonHunter

Good intel, thanks @Winny_Pooh - I'd like to try it in the "right-knee" or "wurst mic" spot, not too dissimilar from the crotch mic but maybe a bit lower in the kit. Had some decent results with a cardioid there but want to experiment!

But yeah, my go-to is Glyn Johns (plus snare if I have 4 channels), usually capturing jazz players who are pretty good at self-balancing. 

Stuckfast

I've got a couple but probably not sub-£100. Definitely got a Sennheiser MD211 somewhere and a few Philips EL6033/10 which are mad switchable omni/cardioid mics.

spark240

I have a mint SE Z330a....could be around the budget 

AntonHunter

spark240 said:

I have a mint SE Z330a....could be around the budget 

Thanks, but that's a condenser not dynamic alas.

Winny_Pooh

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395012145725?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=3ylj23lvqje&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=tXAsncnbQFC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

spark240

AntonHunter said:

spark240 said:

I have a mint SE Z330a....could be around the budget 

Thanks, but that's a condenser not dynamic alas.

Nobody likes a smartie ;-)

AntonHunter

Winny_Pooh said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395012145725?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=3ylj23lvqje&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=tXAsncnbQFC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

This is good, didn't realise they were basically the same mic as the 635A, will keep an eye on it thanks. 

AntonHunter

Sorted now, that ebay seller did a paltry 7% off offer, but it was enough to hook me! New microphone incoming!

robinbowes

I'm curious - why did you not want a condenser mic?

AntonHunter

robinbowes said:

I'm curious - why did you not want a condenser mic?

A couple of reasons, mostly as I've already got a condenser that does omni so have that covered. But also, with this particular technique, omni dynamics get recommended a lot so I want to try that and see why. And, finally, the recorder that I take with me to gigs can do two channels of phantom, and two without, so if this works out, that would mean I could use condensers elsewhere.