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Re: Two drummers I tend to mic everything as well that a lot of guy that work in my venue don't. Things like snare bottom, overheads, HH, individual percussion instruments, etc. They'll use maybe one overhead, never do do the snare bottom, use one OH mic on a percussionist. I find more often than not, I'll use all the mics I place even if it's just bit. The extra control and clarity of instruments is well worth the extra effort. I think the other guys don't do it out of an attitude of laziness or that 'marginally ok' is good enough. Though the venue isn't huge, there is certainly a benefit going the 'extra mile' in my opinions. And it seems the bands and the audiences notice based on the feedback I get.
Re: Two drummers
I tend to mic everything as well that a lot of guy that work in my venue don't. Things like snare bottom, overheads, HH, individual percussion instruments, etc. They'll use maybe one overhead, never do do the snare bottom, use one OH mic on a percussionist. I find more often than not, I'll use all the mics I place even if it's just bit. The extra control and clarity of instruments is well worth the extra effort. I think the other guys don't do it out of an attitude of laziness or that 'marginally ok' is good enough. Though the venue isn't huge, there is certainly a benefit going the 'extra mile' in my opinions. And it seems the bands and the audiences notice based on the feedback I get.
