So... How do you mic a tractor?
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Re: So... How do you mic a tractor?
58 with a windscreen at the exhaust pipe. And if the drummer lags behind, yank the throttle...
58 with a windscreen at the exhaust pipe. And if the drummer lags behind, yank the throttle...
Re: So... How do you mic a tractor?
Here in Ohio we set an AKG D12E down low to get the rumble, and add a small diaphragm condenser like an SM81 on an overhead boom to pick up the clatter of the intake and exhaust valves. It's very accurate and captures a warm, vintage sound character. If you're on a tight budget or short on channels, just throw an SM57 on it.
There's a guy up in Columbus who uses triggers and sampled tractor sounds. He can make any Massey-Ferguson sound like a Ford 9N. No shit.
Here in Ohio we set an AKG D12E down low to get the rumble, and add a small diaphragm condenser like an SM81 on an overhead boom to pick up the clatter of the intake and exhaust valves. It's very accurate and captures a warm, vintage sound character. If you're on a tight budget or short on channels, just throw an SM57 on it.
There's a guy up in Columbus who uses triggers and sampled tractor sounds. He can make any Massey-Ferguson sound like a Ford 9N. No shit.
Re: So... How do you mic a tractor?
Yeah, a 58 might work, but I think the standard mic for tractors, bulldozers, etc, is Earthworks......
58 with a windscreen at the exhaust pipe. And if the drummer lags behind, yank the throttle...
Yeah, a 58 might work, but I think the standard mic for tractors, bulldozers, etc, is Earthworks......
Re: So... How do you mic a tractor?
The tractor is pretty steady-but not very creative.
Maybe if they had a more origional "operator" (like Jackyl's chainsaw), there would be more expression in the music.
The tractor is pretty steady-but not very creative.
Maybe if they had a more origional "operator" (like Jackyl's chainsaw), there would be more expression in the music.
Re: So... How do you mic a tractor?
Do the triggers help simulate the Massey-Ferguson style Jet Black Exhaust?
Do the triggers help simulate the Massey-Ferguson style Jet Black Exhaust?
Re: So... How do you mic a tractor?
This isn't specifically micing tractors, but my helper Cliff annually does sound for this event.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH2Cp9UdGRY
Oh... and concerning the mic stand: The organizers sprung the need for that one on him... basically as their impromptu solo performer was "looking around for where the mic stand is?"
This isn't specifically micing tractors, but my helper Cliff annually does sound for this event.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH2Cp9UdGRY
Oh... and concerning the mic stand: The organizers sprung the need for that one on him... basically as their impromptu solo performer was "looking around for where the mic stand is?"