Hey guys, would you please offer me some advice on miking my Yahamaha Tour Custom 18" Maple kick?
I've never miked a kit before and despite the kick being punchy the tone is obviously higher than a bigger KD.
I have a standard Yammy Reso with a 4" port at 5 o'clock and a standard Yammy clear batter. I have a piece of light fibre (not dense) inserted loose inside and touching the batter and reso on the lower inch or so.
We use QSC K-Sub for PA low output.
My ideal output would be a nice deep thud but don't expect this may be possible with an 18". As I'm a newbie to miking I have tried a cheap BD mic and the tone bears little change. I have varied the board EQ with full low and little to no mid and top but it still sounds crap. OK I get that the mic is probably poor quality but am I heading towards a trigger or do you have any advice please?
Thanks in advance guys.
I've never miked a kit before and despite the kick being punchy the tone is obviously higher than a bigger KD.
I have a standard Yammy Reso with a 4" port at 5 o'clock and a standard Yammy clear batter. I have a piece of light fibre (not dense) inserted loose inside and touching the batter and reso on the lower inch or so.
We use QSC K-Sub for PA low output.
My ideal output would be a nice deep thud but don't expect this may be possible with an 18". As I'm a newbie to miking I have tried a cheap BD mic and the tone bears little change. I have varied the board EQ with full low and little to no mid and top but it still sounds crap. OK I get that the mic is probably poor quality but am I heading towards a trigger or do you have any advice please?
Thanks in advance guys.