We mic'd our unported 22" Kick Drum with a PVM 520i and were blown away by the improvement in "balance".
We don't usually mic drums at a small venue. They're plenty loud enough. But this time we mic'd only the kick drum and found the best "Balance" between Toms a Kick very easy find. The best mic location on the unported drum was "Centered" about 4" away from the resonant head. If we put it closer than 4" the PVM 520i picked up unwanted over-ring. But 4" away was ideal. I feel silly for not doing this before.
Love the PVM 520i mic. It may be the most forgotten and under rated drum mic on the planet.
Kick Drum - PVM 520i
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Re: Kick Drum - PVM 520i
Thanks for the post and reminder. I have both the 520TN and 520i versions. Both microphones are close tonally. I gave the node to the 520i version usually, but they are close.
Amazingly I don’t ever remover using the microphone on bass drum. I have the EV ND808 and have loved that on the bass drum. I will have to give it a try on the bass drum.
I have used the microphone on electric guitar cabinets, bass cabinets, and vocals. It worked good on those as well.
Amazingly I don’t ever remover using the microphone on bass drum. I have the EV ND808 and have loved that on the bass drum. I will have to give it a try on the bass drum.
I have used the microphone on electric guitar cabinets, bass cabinets, and vocals. It worked good on those as well.
Darren
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ITOC: 08-00190
Peavey stuff I have: Masterpiece 50, Custom Shop 212, Stereo Chorus 212, T-60, T-40, Signature Select, Odyssey II Prototype, Generation Custom EXP, Firenza P90-ACM, VB-2, Stomp Boxes, Radial Pro 1000, lots of mics, etc...
Re: Kick Drum - PVM 520i
I have several 520i mics because I also use them on guitar cabinets. It is my go-to mic for most any instrument except stuff that is all high frequencies (cymbals, flutes). Makes a great piano mic too.