Operation Manual

Application Guide

The following section will describe some basic miking techniques for the various drums in

your kit. Use this as a guideline, but remember every sound system, every room, every

drum kit and every drummer is slightly different, so experiment around until you find the

sound that’s right for you.

Snare drum

When you mount the QSNARE on your snare drum rim you’ll be well on your way to getting

a great sound due to the close placement of the mic. You can experiment by changing the

angle of the microphone to change sound. If you want to get more stick attack try lifting the

mic slightly so that it is pointing bit way from the rim and aim it more in the direction

towards the center of the drum head. You can use the proximity effect to your advantage to

increase the low-end response by pointing the mic further downward. For recording and

advanced live sound applications try a second QSNARE under the snare drum to pick up

more of the sound from the snares. When using the second QSNARE under the drum, be

sure to reverse the phase polarity on the mic input, otherwise some of the sound will actu-

ally cancel.

Bass Drum

The QKICK is perfectly happy positioned outside the bass drum for more of an ambient

sound, which is sometimes desired for recording, or inside the bass drum for a tighter

sound like in live sound applications. When positioning the QKICK you will notice that

changing the distance the microphone is placed from the head will have an effect on the

low frequency response. You can use the proximity effect to your advantage by moving the

microphone closer to the head if the sound is too boomy, or try moving the QKICK back a

bit to add more low end. If you want more of the click attack sound from your bass drum,

try aiming the QKICK directly at the beater.

Tom-toms

When you mount the QTOM on your tom-tom rim you’ll be well on your way to getting a

great sound thanks to the close placement offered by the DMC100 clip. You can experi-

ment by changing the angle of the microphone to change sound. If you want to get more

stick attack try lifting the mic slightly so that it is pointing bit way from the rim and aim it

more in the direction towards the center of the drum head. You can use the proximity effect

to your advantage to increase the low-end response by pointing the mic further downward.

Using the 5KIT