question about mic'ing...

[el_frenko]

for an amplified band setting: say if you've got a set of 2 congas, both indivdually mic'ed, do you still need an extra overhead if your also playing shakers and bells and stuff, or will the conga mics pick these up?

cheers,

steve

[el_frenko]

also, would one mike be enough for 2 congas plus shakers etc?

[onile]

Alafia Abure el_frenko!
I hope that you are well my brother!

When considering mics, my recommendation would be to have a mic on each drum first of all, for the sake of your hands! Depending on your set-up however, you might want to have an additional mic for all your toys (bells, whistles, shakers, etc.).

I guess one would have to consider one's budget first however. If you can only start with one mic, then try and get an "omni-directional" mic and place it up a bit from your playing surface (maybe 4" or so) and between both drums. An "omni-directional" mic has a broader reception/focus for amplification than a "uni-directional" mic. If you google search this information, you'll get a better explanation that this though!

Buena Suerte!

Onile!

[CongaTick]

steve,

i run a 3 drum setup and use a samson 3-mic kit. fairly cheap (depending on what one considers cheap) with clips easily available for rim mounting-- though have to say the plastic clips will break if you're not careful when wrapping after a gig. the mics work well and as the man says--- will save your hands. the additional overhead omni is a function of budget, your use of other perc toys and a performance setup with enough room to kill feedback...

http://www.music123.com/Samson-....8.music

[CongaTick]

here they are

Attachment: http://mycongaplace.com/forum/eng/uploa ... p_mics.jpg

[conguero]

Hello guys

I've always used 1 shure sm-57 over my two drum set up, closer to my quinto. This mic is great for studio and live stuff and not too expensive either.

Peace.

[Thomas]

Hi!
IMHO, it depends on the location you're playing in. Of course the best mic setup would be 2 times close miking for your congas and 2 overheads in a xy or ab stereo setup (you can also make an ortf stereo setup) for the bells, shakers,....
But in smaller clubs its enough to use only 2 overheads (in this case I would make an ab stereo setup for more room effect and pan them for nice stereo shaker effects.
All the best, Tom!

[CongaTick]

Steve,

I knew the forum pros would respond to you with more solid tech advice than I could offer.

[el_frenko]

wow! thanks for the advice everyone. At the mo, im only playing congas and percussion when im doing accustic sets with my bands (i usually play drumkit), but i've started playing percussion in a big jazz band, so I'll be needing mics fairly soon. i have a set of samson drum mics (i beleive it includes the tom mics that you have, congatick) + i can always borrow an overhead mic from my bro, so i guess i should be ok. It's strange living in the North East of England though- hardly anyone plays congas etc around here!

thanks again,

steve