User guide
will minimize stressing the rib-
bon. Due to the microphone’s 
pickup pattern, sound will not be 
affected. 
Side view of kick drum miking 
technique 
A) Close 
miking—
angle mic so 
that pressure 
wave is off-axis 
B)  Standard miking position 
Horizontal positioning 
technique 
Applied to kick drum— similar to that utilized for other loud or percussive in-
struments
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