How to Mic Congas for Live and Recording
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- How to Mic Congas and Bongos for Live and Studio. Micing percussion instruments is a skill every musician needs to have. This tutorial shows you what to do and what not to do to get the best sound from your hand drums when using microphones.
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Recording conga for the first time tomorrow. This doesn't see too far from the bongo recording tutorial of yours, which turned out *really* well on previous recordings. Thank you!!
My pleasure
I've been running my sound system for more than 20 years. Putting a microphone on congas are much the same as if putting a microphone on a regular snare or tom drum. They're no different! I would recommend 57's. However, it also depends on the individual that is playing the instrument. There are 3 types of conga hitters. Those who play hard, medium and soft. Those who play hard and loud, you can use a condenser mic w/ little volume. Those who are medium hitters, use 57's w/ just a bit more volume than those who hit hard (2 notches upon the board). Those who are soft hitters, use a 57 and gradually raise the volume until you can hear that person play the instrument.
You also mentioned room temperature! For best room temperature, keep a fan running, but keep it away from the instruments.
It plays a crucial part in wooden instruments. Keep it away like in a corner of a room as if not to disturb the natural wooden elements of each wooden instrument.
You'll save yourself a lot of heartaches!
You do such great work 🙌🏾
Thank you!
This was gold . I'm about to get my first set of Congas and sm57's
So so clear and informative
Great video, thanks!
love your channel Kalani!
Excellent information! Thanks!
You’re welcome
exactly what I was looking for. thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
You’re welcome. Glad to be of help.
Very well done!! Great info
Hey you didn't put the Audio Technica model number in the description as you said you would. Can you please share?
They look like Audio-Technica Pro63 mics. About $80 or so each. A little less than the Shure SM57 which runs about $90 or so each.
The response curves are quite similar. Both have about a +5dB presence bump that may help with punch in a mix. The SM57 bump starts at 2kHz going to about 10kHz peaking at about 5kHz. The Pro63 presence bump starts at 2kHz going to about 15kHz with one peak at about 5kHz and another peak at about 12kHz and a +0dB point between the two peaks. The Pro63 may sound a little brighter than the SM57 on some instruments.
The polar patterns are quite similar. Basically cardioid with very similar variations according to frequency.
The sensitivities are almost identical with the Pro63 [-55dBV/Pa (1.7mV)] imperceptibly more sensitive than the SM57 [-56dBV/Pa (1.6mV)] -- no practical difference.
Even so, they may have some differences in tonal coloration and proximity effect. I'd have to hear them to make judgments and comments.
www.audio-technica.com/en-us/microphones/wired/best-for/instrument/pro63
@@jalind1 I ended up getting the SM 57! Thanks for the in-depth response James!
Hey man....I just wanna thank you. This is just what I deinately need to KNOW!!
For live, I have some old HiZ mics from Shure and AudioTechnica that I use for three of the four. The last, my ‘main’ drum, has the CAD C98 in a custom foam rubber mount. (The supplied mount does not isolate the mic enough.) I got the mic for $50 at B&H. The mic is tiny so it does not get in the way of me reaching the other three drums, and it sounds very good.
Sometimes is like you are trolling your self or what you say and it's so funny! Thanks for all the information!
Definitely worth it - thanks.
About to record congas for the first time thanks to you
Thanks for the reminder to use a 57 - although honestly my ears can't tell them from a 58!
Informative video thanks man
What is the audio technicha number
Hello there Kilani… so far I find you the only three conga conguero that plays them in the same configuration as I do! I have been doing the same for 62 years.
By the way, your conga mic video was right on the spot… I loved it!
Also, I need your expert opinion on a powered speaker for small venues to hook my small Yamaha mixer into? Hope you can find the time to respond.
miguelito.
awesome buddy
Would like to know the name of the two audio technica microphones. Could not find the model in the description. Thanky for the content :)
Was hopping for an Andy Kaufman cover, but you just can't everything, man.
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Would there be any merit to mic both the top and bottom of congas with a dynamic mic and condenser mic to get greater bass tones? Especially wondering if this would benefit a barril de bomba.
@@corola3230 I put a d112 on the bottom. It’s good for getting bass
I need an entire student equipment list. I have gone through mic after mic with my djembes and no luck
Fire bro 😍
Hi Kalani, great video! Do you have some advice on how to mic bongos and maracas (also maybe güiro, campana...)? Thank you!
Amazing.... hope it cooled in your rooms
Super
Mic placement on the bottom of drums is not that uncommon. It is common for the bottom of a snare, for instance, and definitely on both the batter head and resonant head of a bass drum. Note: if the mics are facing towards each other (like a forward facing mic on the batter head of a bass drum and another facing back at the player pointed at the resonant head), it is important to invert the polarity of one of those mics, or the resultant mix will be out-of-phase, resulting in unwanted effects when the mics are blended.
Good point about polarity. We usually mic congas, bongos, and most hand drums from the top only, but it’s always fine to try other ways. Just get the best sound - that’s the goal.
Are your Tycoon heads tucked synthetics?
Do you just connect the mic directly to an amplifier? Thank you.
Hi, Im seeing a lot of claw and mic mount for congas timbals on eBay, etc, What is the best way to place the mics, apart from the congas, as you have them on this video with a mic stand, or is it better to use a claw with a mic mount on the congas or timbal?
Wouldn't the last option shake the mics while playing the congas or timbal? I'm afraid they could even fall from the mic clip.
What's your opinion about it?
For live performance, clamps work perfectly on congas and bongó, but for timbales and hand percussion it is better to use stands.
For recording, try to never use clamps. Because the mics can get the vibration of the drum, and that's not good. Stands with good weight are the best option in the studio.
Hello. Question i have is what usb audio interface you recommend thats affordable. Was thinking using Sterling h224. Thoughts?
I'm looking to play congas while I'm DJing. Do you have any advice on which kind of mic to use and how to position it? So that it doesn't pick up the music from the speakers?
Did you watch the vid? For live stuff, stay behind the FOH and position any monitors centerline at the backs of the mics so the foldback is in the Mic null.
If none of that makes sense you need to hire a sound guy.
Hey what are your audio techica mics called ..?
why not capture the bass from the bottom of conga?
In a live setting, would a hyper cardiod mic work as well or better? Sometimes my percussion mic(s) picks up sound from the monitors which is a nightmare.
Probably a good choice. Individual close-mics are best for live + monitors
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No matter how I tune my congas, they never sound like yours. I know, it's in your hands, but still, my slap sounds like A** 😅