Microphones for toms

[Kyuss]

What kind of microphone I could use for toms? Please don't say to me Sannheiser MD 421

[MTAR]

any microphone other than a sennheiser MD421-II.

[Rodabod]

Please don't say to me Sannheiser

I doubt anyone would, in fact, I've never heard the word Sannheiser before.

Try the Tech Room.

[skatingbasser]

Try the Tech Room.

What he said.

And use the search function.

Some great terms to try would be "tom" and "microphone."

[Jeremy]

eh, I'll throw a bone.

Josephson e22

[InvalidInk]

Oktava 012

Once you use it on the toms you will never look back.

[rob v.]

we generally use the josephson e22s or the akg 451. microphones on top and bottom heads...bussed to the same place. flip one of the two out of phase. see what sounds closest to what you're looking for. mix levels to tape accordingly. and sennheiser 421's are not bad microphones. sure, there are better ones, but you could do a lot worse. 421's would be just fine.

[thebookofkevin]

i like the modified sm57 on hi toms.

if you can find the right screw adapter to make it go on a normal stand, the sennheiser MD21 is good too (and great on bass amps)

[Ferrett]

How about using 609s? There great if you want a lil less cimbal bleed. or 451 taped with a 57 to avoid phase!!

[polymath]

I have a pair of Rode NT5's that I like a good bit, but I mostly just use them for overheads (lack of money, lack of enough active inputs for a full live setup [again a lack of money]). I place them over and pretty close to the cymbals, (which flank the head toms on either side), but slightly off and they get a pretty good response and mix. I should probably work on positioning some more, however. These mics get a very clear sound, flat frequency response. I'm happy with them. I do not know much about these other mics, though. I've been looking into some small dynamic ones for the toms, actually.

Good luck.

[Uecker]

i've had good luck with the beyer m201 on small toms and senn e602 on floor... really lke the audix i5 on both though. plus they are cheap and not a sm57.

[danmohr]

Here's another vote for the Oktavas or (if you have the -10 or -20 dB pads and the swivels) the AKG 451s (not the reissues - they don't have interchangeable capsules and don't work with all of the accessories).

Back in the low rent era, I used 58s with the grills removed. This was never the worst thing about the records I made in those days and we had lots of 58s.

Dan

[JC23by5]

Obviously the Josephson e22 is great...but those Oktavas are damn fine choices as well. I've never messed around w/ the modded 57s though.....could be interesting. Just experiment a bit and you'll come up with something that pleases you.

[matthewbarnhart]

Has anyone use the Audio-Technica ATM450 on toms? The descriptions I've read make them sound like a really good deal.

[Rachi]

I like M88's on floor toms and modified 57s on the rack

[japmn]

Jim at Clava has a pair of Sennheiser 406's.
I used one on a guitar cab and loved it. Seemed like it would be great for rack toms. I kind of like those EV mics with the egg shaped adjustable capsule. I forget the name. U87 on a floor tom if you want to risk a busted U87.

[congleton]

here here on the ATM450 for toms. they are choice. and cheap too!

[Mangwisto]

Beyer M201's here too. I think they're slightly more rich sounding than the SM57/58's

[godawful]

i've been using mc/mk-012s for a while. been pretty happy with them but i feel like i need to place them a little further from the heads than i'd like. i record lots of hardcore/punk bands, so the cymbal bleed can get a little out of control at times.

a friend of mine swears by the at450s. i like the side-address - seems like placement would be a lot easier, esp with those drummers that have the cymbals right off the toms.

[r0ck1r0ck2]

cad m179...

good on beater side of kick as well