Re: Live looping percussion - mic isolation

[Mark Sottilaro <sine@zerocrossing.net>]

I know this will sound like heresy to the dyed in the wool 
percussionists, but why not go digital?  I had a little Roland 
hand-drum thing... forgot the model number but it was pretty cheap, you 
didn't need sticks to play it (good if you're a guitarist switching off 
like me) and it had some decent sounds.  For what you're going to spend 
on mics and whatnot, why not buy something like this?  If you've got 
some extra scratch go hog wild and get one of the cheaper Roland kits 
for $1200 or the Handsonic.

Just offering an alternative.  Also, I get perverse satisfaction about 
being able to mimic "the real world" using computer gear.  Can you tell 
I liked all 3 Matrix movies?

Mark

On Jul 4, 2004, at 4:02 AM, a k butler wrote:

> At 01:56 04/07/04, you wrote:
>> Mic/Isolation Questions:
>> - I suspect we need 1 or 2 hyper cardoid condenser mics to achieve 
>> maximum
>> isolation?
>
> condensers will have better isolation.
> ( the off-axis frequency response is smoother)
>
> hyper-cardioid s OK, but remember there's some pickup
> from directly behind the mic. It's not so easy to find the exact
> spot for sound cancellation
>
> A good cardioid will have v.useful rejection at the rear of the mic,
> so if it can be pointed away from your cab, maybe that would
> actually be the best option.
>
> The absolute in separation is a figure-8 pattern,
> if you have the patience to work it out and set it up.
>
> Another idea is to have 2 identical mics out of phase, and pointed
> in exactly the same direction.
> Then only a sound near to one mic, but not the other should be
> picked up.
>
>
>> - Any recommendations on good but not-too-expensive condenser mics?
>
> Oktava
> the MK 012 set has a hyper-cardioid option if you want to try that
>
> MK 102 is available v.cheap
>
>
> andy butler
>