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> Message: 6
>    Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 16:52:28 +0100
>    From: Peter Ostry <po@...>
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> > I have a Shure 16A
> > condenser on the hihat and can't keep the rest of the kit out of it no
> > matter what gating I do
>
> I have no experience with miking drumsets but... (well, I could stop
> at this point right now, eh? :-)
>
> ...according the the description the 16A is a cardioid. If you cannot
> gate it with the other mics, even if the drummer does not play kick,
> snare and hihat at once - does it probably aim to the kit or is it
> too far away from the hihat? Should be rather close and aiming to the
> outside if possible. That can be a problem with a furious drummer
> though...

The 16A is a condenser with a cardiod pattern as you say but I still can't
get enough separation with it even when it's right up against the hihat, I
even tried to put a little tube around it to stop it picking up  outside
sounds(without blocking the vents),, nothing doing,,,,hmmmmm

Cheers

Dave

DaStudio
Johannesburg
South Africa