Cymbal Mic Techniques with Paul Simmons
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- Special thanks to Paul Simmons and our friends at the renowned Blackbird Recording Studio in Nashville for this demo on cymbal mic techniques and the tonal effect on placement.
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It’s definitely a warmer tone which can be a good thing. Bright doesn’t always mean better. Plus micing underneath allows for better isolation.
Timestamps for comparisons:
Crash
0:34 Top (position 1)
1:01 Bottom (position 1)
2:07 Top (position 2)
2:32 Bottom (position 2)
3:49 Top (position 3)
4:17 Bottom (position 3)
Ride
6:21 Top (position 1)
6:54 Bottom (position 1)
7:47 Top (position 2)
8:07 Bottom (position 2)
9:07 Top (position 3)
9:28 Bottom (position 3)
Position 1 is by the bell
Position 2 is halfway between bell and edge of cymbal
Position 3 is at the edge of the cymbal
Thanks Samuel!
Petra! Paul Simmons can't never forget your performance in Shillong, India. It was outstanding. Memorable performance with Petra
That bottom mic on the ride is a super usable sound! Great video!
It may actually be the best in some songs
Thank you for making this video. Huge help. Adding a couple of acoustic crash cymbals to my e-kit.
Like two different cymbals, great demonstration... I've always prefferd bottom mic-ing for my ride...top/overhead for crashes.
Benevolent Backpacker I agree with the bottom mic position. It sounds full from it. I like the middle and the edge in the mix.
Great video!! Thanks.
An excellent inquiry into the alternative sounds one can achieve from one cymbal by manipulating mic position.
Nice vid Paul. thanks! Sabian Legacy for the win!
If you have overheads will there be phase issues? Should the bottom mic phase be flipped?
Yeah, flip the phase, otherwise it will just be a mess
Which clip can I buy to mount my mic on my cymbal stand??
Edit: I found one. K&M 238.
Also try an LP claw
Petra
Ummm... Why is it that whenever he hits the mic, I hear a some sort of snare drum sound. It's driving me CRAZY!!! Anyways, Nice sound.