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Re: Mic dilemma: Hi-Hats & Overheads with C451B & SM81It doesn't matter, you are clearly distracted from concentrating your efforts on the main focus, which should be the lead kick drum.Seriously, I don't think it matters that much. If it was me, I would probably use the 81's for OH, but just because I have found them to work pretty universally well on most things, and because they are well recognized in the live SR world. Really either should be OK sonically.
Re: Mic dilemma: Hi-Hats & Overheads with C451B & SM81
It doesn't matter, you are clearly distracted from concentrating your efforts on the main focus, which should be the lead kick drum.
Seriously, I don't think it matters that much. If it was me, I would probably use the 81's for OH, but just because I have found them to work pretty universally well on most things, and because they are well recognized in the live SR world. Really either should be OK sonically.