Microphone Placement and Type

1. Type - Condenser | Placement - 0.5-1 metre from the bell | Polar Pattern - Cardioid (7, 13)
4. Type - Large Diaphragm Condenser | Placement - 3-4 feet away from the performers | Polar Pattern - Cardioid (7, 6)
5. • Wide, extended and generally more linear frequency response • Detailed, clear sound with good high frequency response • Sensitive with good transient response • Phantom powered (+ 48 V) • High output levels means less gain required at the mixer (9, 10)

2. Type - Dynamic | Placement - 10-18 cm from the speaker cone | Polar Pattern - Cardioid (8, 4)
3. Type - Condenser | Placement - 10-18 cm away from where the neck and body meet (12th fret) | Polar Pattern - Cardioid/Omnidirectional (8, 6)
6. Type - Dynamic or Condenser | Placement - A couple of inches away from the skin | Polar Pattern - Cardioid (5)
7. Type - Condenser | Placement - Up to a metre overhead of the performers | Polar Patterns - Cardioid/Omnidirectional (5, 5)
8. Type - Large Diaphragm Condenser | Placement - 20 cm-1 metre from sound holes | Polar Pattern - Cardioid/Omnidirectional (5)
9. Type - Condenser | Placement - 60-100 cm pointed at top of instrument | Polar Patterns - Cardioid/Omnidirectional (6)
10. Type - Condenser (2 of them) | Placement - 1-1.5 metres above the kit spaced evenly to pick out balance between the cymbals and toms | Polar Pattern -Cardioid (9)

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