[linux-audio-user] Cheap Ass Gear

[Paul Winkler]

On Tue, Feb 28, 2006 at 01:59:36PM -0500, Paul Coccoli wrote:
> On 2/28/06, Florin Andrei <florin at andrei.myip.org> wrote:
> > Being a condenser mic, it is probably quite sensitive and picks up weak
> > sounds pretty well. However, that means it is also fragile and doesn't
> > take well high levels of sound pressure.
> > Don't drop it, don't use it for drums.
> >
> 
> Condensers make fine drum overheads; they're not good for close-miking drums.

I've seen plenty of drums close-miked with condensers.


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