This week's test seeks to address the fast transient response capability of dynamic and condenser microphones.
The test was carried out on the Cajon which is a percussion instrument rich in low and high frequencies and perfectly divided into two parts, front and back.
On the back we find the low frequency outlet, this part of the instrument has been miked with a dynamic used almost always for the kick or contrabass and with a capacitor a large diaphragm.
The front, where the mid-highs develop more, was considered as a snare drum and therefore miked with a classic dynamic, intended for that use, and a capacitor always a large diaphragm.
Dynamic microphones
- Shure PG52
- Shure SM57
Condenser microphones
- SE 2200A
- AKG C414XLS
Preamp
- API 512C
Given the nature of the instrument and the placement of the microphones, the problems of phase cancellation. The video test will also address this aspect.
To you the judgment.
Useful Information
Sound technician: Giorgio Durantino / Francesco Guarnaccia
Recording studio: www.thectrlroom.it
The test has been run on a cajon, a percussion instrument with a timbre rich in low and high frequencies. The cajon can be ideally divided into two distinct sides: sounding board (front) and back board.
The resonance hole, located on the back board, acts as a vent for low frequencies. Therefore the hole has been miked with a dynamic microphone commonly used for kick or double bass and with a large diaphragm condenser microphone.
The sounding board, richer in mid and high frequencies, has been treated as a snare and miked with a dynamic microphone commonly used for this purpose and a with lsilver diaphragm microphone.
Dynamic microphones
• Shure PG52
• Shure SM57
Condenser microphones
• sE 2200A
• AKG C414XLS
Preamp
• API 512C
The video also addresses the issue of how to deal with phase cancellation, a problem that might occur due to the nature of the instrument itself and to the microphone positioning.
Make your choice.
OTHER INFO
sound engineer: Giorgio Durantino / Francesco Guarnaccia
recording studio: www.thectrlroom.it
Translation (ITA-ENG) made by Mirko Ettore D'Agostino ->>For Contact
