Bass Drum Microphone Test

The first episode of the Microphone Test.
The Sennheiser e602 was put in 5 different positions. All audio files are unedited and only compressed to 190kbit Mp3. Notice the big difference of each position and choose your favourite.

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• Bass
• Drum
• Microphone
• Mic
• Test

[SuperBaller2020]

What heads are those the front an the back one?

[skiron22]

@SuperBaller2020: both Remo Powerstroke 3. batter head is coated

[007seppy]

hey did you guys put any dampening stuff in the bass?!

in case you did what and how much and where did you placed it

[skiron22]

@007seppy It is only one towel rolled together and put at the batter head. The batter as well as the resonant head was a Powerstroke 3 so this also includes dampening.

[mattdrumscrazy]

what condenser mic are you using? I see one at 1:12

[skiron22]

@mattdrumscrazy

Hi, the mic you see (but not hear) is an AKG C414 TL II. This test was only recorded with an e602 inside the drum without any effects or EQ's to demonstrate the large effect of positioning. Cheers

[Drumsauce136]

Second is my favorite

[Contagion76]

I love that mic, most people are so quick to grab a beta.

[SONORSQ2guy]

I like #4.

[HiTopProd]

#2 or #5 are my fav. I usually use a Beta 52 but will look into the Sennheiser. The D6 is good for specific styles but is not versitile to my ears.

[petefader]

funny..I usually put in just inside the hole (5) and take off some around 200, but looking at the graph it's a bad place to put it if you dont like 200k. Middle of the shell!! Thanks.

[keepsound1]

3rd is not correct: the mic position is near the key of the skin: in this position you have less sound due the node of the skin.