RE: Considering Drum Mic Packages...
2007/01/06 21:40:03
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I have the Samson 7 plus three more, and to be honest, I only like them for practicing with headphones. I have been recording with them for a bout a year, and as I can afford, I am replacing them with Audix D series. I started replacing the Samson snare mic with the Audix i-5. What a difference. It totally opens up the snare and brings it through in the mix. The other drawback I personally find with the Samsons is their inability to reject. I don't recall their pattern, but all of my tom mics bleed like crazy. The kick mic, however, sounds suprisingly good, and may be the last one I replace.
Sorry to be negative, but I just haven't been super impressed with the Samsons in recording situations.
Tom Battaglia
Nederland, CO