All of the microphone positionings shown in Figures 1-4 should provide excellent
results using an Earthworks DK25 Series DrumKit three microphone system.
If you prefer the sound of multi-miked drums, then using one of these positionings
in Figures 1-4 for your overhead microphones will provide terrific results. You can
hear the results on tracks 14 and 15 of the DrumKit Demo CD.
The DK25/R DrumKit System has been designed for recording in a studio or
other acoustic space that is ideal for recording. The DK25/R has two TC25 omni
microphones for overheads and one SR25 cardioid for kick drum. For live perfor-
mance applications, we recommend the DK25/L, which has three SR25 cardioid
microphones. This will work better for live applications and provide more gain before
feedback. The DK25/L is recommended for any application where spot mics are
used on separate elements of the drum set.
