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What's the best way to record conga drumming? a pianist friend and I were going to explore some and I was hoping to get it on tape..... any recommendations? good reference urls?

Thanks,
Ben

Hi Benbaboon,
may be you are interested in viewing our previous forums talking about microphones....

http://congaplace.com/cgi-bin/congaboar ... &topic=106

http://congaplace.com/cgi-bin/congaboar ... 1&topic=61

http://congaplace.com/cgi-bin/congaboar ... 1&topic=59

http://congaplace.com/cgi-bin/congaboar ... =1&topic=5

Bye!

just what I was looking for... thanks CongaMan :)
-b

Take a look at:

http:\\www.recording.org

It includes a Musician Forum, under which is a dedicated, moderated sub-forum "Drums and Percussion".

...and check out the Audix web site, which in the US is

http:\\www.audixusa.com

Their D2 mic is recommended for conga. The site includes a PDF file for percussion applications, and at the end of that application brochure they show & tell how to place their mics for congas, both for studio and live. In short, mic is at 12 o'clock, 2" (5cm) in from the rim, 2" (5cm) off the head, and at 90 degrees to the head.



Edited By Bongo Boy on Mar. 14 2002 at 22:59