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Application Guide
The following section will describe some basic miking techniques for the various drums in
your kit. Use this as a guideline, but remember every sound system, every room, every
drum kit and every drummer is slightly different, so experiment around until you find the
sound that’s right for you.
Snare drum
When you mount the QSNARE on your snare drum rim you’ll be well on your way to getting
a great sound due to the close placement of the mic. You can experiment by changing the
angle of the microphone to change sound. If you want to get more stick attack try lifting the
mic slightly so that it is pointing bit way from the rim and aim it more in the direction
towards the center of the drum head. You can use the proximity effect to your advantage to
increase the low-end response by pointing the mic further downward. For recording and
advanced live sound applications try a second QSNARE under the snare drum to pick up
more of the sound from the snares. When using the second QSNARE under the drum, be
sure to reverse the phase polarity on the mic input, otherwise some of the sound will actu-
ally cancel.
Bass Drum
The QKICK is perfectly happy positioned outside the bass drum for more of an ambient
sound, which is sometimes desired for recording, or inside the bass drum for a tighter
sound like in live sound applications. When positioning the QKICK you will notice that
changing the distance the microphone is placed from the head will have an effect on the
low frequency response. You can use the proximity effect to your advantage by moving the
microphone closer to the head if the sound is too boomy, or try moving the QKICK back a
bit to add more low end. If you want more of the click attack sound from your bass drum,
try aiming the QKICK directly at the beater.
Tom-toms
When you mount the QTOM on your tom-tom rim you’ll be well on your way to getting a
great sound thanks to the close placement offered by the DMC100 clip. You can experi-
ment by changing the angle of the microphone to change sound. If you want to get more
stick attack try lifting the mic slightly so that it is pointing bit way from the rim and aim it
more in the direction towards the center of the drum head. You can use the proximity effect
to your advantage to increase the low-end response by pointing the mic further downward.
Using the 5KIT
