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GrethGBDrums
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Posted - 17/06/2012 :  18:41:33  Show Profile  Visit GrethGBDrums's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone had any experience of using SE Electronics SE4400A Stereo Matched Pair as overheads?

Or does anyone have any other recommendations?

Cheers
Gareth Burnett - www.garethdrums.com - Follow Gareth on Twitter: @GarethGBDrums

TrevCircleStudios
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Posted - 17/06/2012 :  23:38:59  Show Profile  Visit TrevCircleStudios's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by GrethGBDrums

Hi all,

[snip]

Or does anyone have any other recommendations?

Cheers


What kinda budget you got?
You can't polish a turd!

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dogface
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Posted - 18/06/2012 :  11:19:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'm sure they'll be fine. People generally worry too much about having the "best" mics, or the "right" mics. It's what you do with them that counts.
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GrethGBDrums
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Posted - 21/06/2012 :  12:28:58  Show Profile  Visit GrethGBDrums's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Trevcirclestudios, got a budget of about £1000 for an 8 channel audio interface and a couple of overheads. Theing a Focusrite Saphire Pro 40 interface is about £400 so leaves me £600 for mics.
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TrevCircleStudios
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Posted - 30/06/2012 :  16:44:14  Show Profile  Visit TrevCircleStudios's Homepage  Reply with Quote
You could get quite a lot used for that price I'd probably be considering a pair of Shure sm81s or something similar. Whatever indie recordists like to tell you, good gear makes a HUGE difference.
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GrethGBDrums
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Posted - 22/07/2012 :  18:48:18  Show Profile  Visit GrethGBDrums's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hi guys, Just a quick message to say I finally got my studio up and running today. Thanks for all your help. Once I've got a recording done I post it here for you all to see/hear! Cheers
Gareth Burnett - www.garethdrums.com - Follow Gareth on Twitter: @GarethGBDrums
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TrevCircleStudios
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Posted - 22/07/2012 :  20:26:42  Show Profile  Visit TrevCircleStudios's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Cool! What gear did you go with?
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GrethGBDrums
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Posted - 22/07/2012 :  20:40:59  Show Profile  Visit GrethGBDrums's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I'm using the SE Electronics 4400a Overheads Matched Pair - which are amazing - they are such a versatile mics! Various patterns so you can change the sound you get just by flicking a switch. I'm using them with the Recorderman Technique. On the Snare I'm using an EV PL35 and on the kick a Shure Beta 52A. Running it all into a Focusrite Sapphire Pro 40 (Got the option of spot micing the whole kit with the 8 inputs) and then into a MacBook Pro. I'm using Garage Band at the moment software wise but thinking about maybe getting Reaper or Cubase. Using an old JVC Digital camera for video although again thinking about updating this to an HD one.

Just got it all set up and mics placed this afternoon but going to tweak them a little to get my desired sound and get the audio and visuals synced etc once I've got a nice recording.

Have to say as this is the first time I've set up a home studio I'm having a great time. I've done loads of research into various mic placements and techniques and with my degree I'm Creative Music and Sound Tech I'm hoping I can get a really nice drum sound. Couldn't have done it without the help I got on the MD forum!
Gareth Burnett - www.garethdrums.com - Follow Gareth on Twitter: @GarethGBDrums
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TrevCircleStudios
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Posted - 22/07/2012 :  22:41:32  Show Profile  Visit TrevCircleStudios's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Sweet! Have fun!
You can't polish a turd!

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