Topic: LD Mic Configs

[Nick Graham]

At one point there was a web page (started by old ts.com member Jason B) with pictures of pretty much every mic config using an AKG T-Bar and a pair of Neumann U89s.

Anybody know the URL, or saved the pics and can re-post by chance?

Thanks in advance....

[Brian Skalinder]

My preferred solution for coincident configs:

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,66061.msg886386.html#msg886386

Moke archived the pics about which I think you're asking:

http://www.taperssection.com/reference/images/JasonB%20LD%20Mic%20Configs/

For near-coincident stability, I like adjusting the AKG KM235 bar such that the mics are centered above the mic stand's vertical axis, instead of out in front 3-6".  See attached pics below for what I mean - I prefer "b" instead of "a" for stability (though I always used a lightweight stand).

[Nick Graham]

Thanks so much for the links! Those were definitely the pics I was looking for, though the 414 photos obviously help a ton too.

I think your reply got cut off...

My preferred solution for coincident configs:

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,66061.msg886386.html#msg886386

Moke archived the pics about which I think you're asking:

http://www.taperssection.com/reference/images/JasonB%20LD%20Mic%20Configs/

For near-coincident stability, I like adjusting the AKG KM235 bar such that the mics are centered above the mic stand's vertical axis, instead of out in front 3-6".  This basically requires

[Brian Skalinder]

I think your reply got cut off...

Whoops, forgot to complete the post before, well...posting.  Updated, now, with a couple pics to illustrate what I was talking about.

[RobertNC]

Ditto on the Windtechs for running coincident

[Shawn]

For near-coincident stability, I like adjusting the AKG KM235 bar such that the mics are centered above the mic stand's vertical axis, instead of out in front 3-6".  See attached pics below for what I mean - I prefer "b" instead of "a" for stability (though I always used a lightweight stand).

This is stellar advice. Once I figured this out I was amazed at how much more stable my stand was. hanging them out front really makes even a big old bogen stand want to lean forward so much so that I was afraid that one tap from a wooks dread could make the whole stand tip over.

[Gutbucket]

Ditto on the Windtechs for running coincident

Bingo!
Just what I was going to start looking around for. Thx.

[beanstalk]

[RobertNC]

LD Tapers rock!   

+ts to everyone who totes those boys 

[gratefulphish]

LDs rule.

[NOLAfishwater]

I have a set of 414's that I just got and am still learning how to use. the set came with the mark bar and I was told that the easiest and best way to run them was close together and at 90 degrees crossing each other.Looks like I need to buy two clamps. The pair also came with a 36" bar. Someone told me that I could run the mics all the way apart, but what degree do I set them at?

[sygdwm]

I have a set of 414's that I just got and am still learning how to use. the set came with the mark bar and I was told that the easiest and best way to run them was close together and at 90 degrees crossing each other.Looks like I need to buy two clamps. The pair also came with a 36" bar. Someone told me that I could run the mics all the way apart, but what degree do I set them at?

you can run either subcards or omnis spread pointed out ~30* w/ good results.

[NOLAfishwater]

I have a set of 414's that I just got and am still learning how to use. the set came with the mark bar and I was told that the easiest and best way to run them was close together and at 90 degrees crossing each other.Looks like I need to buy two clamps. The pair also came with a 36" bar. Someone told me that I could run the mics all the way apart, but what degree do I set them at?

you can run either subcards or omnis spread pointed out ~30* w/ good results.

~30* what does that mean?  I am headed to a couple of festivals this summer and was wondering how I should run them. Should I just leave the 36" bar at home? or are you saying to run them at a 30" split and point the LD's directly out to the sides or to the front?

[sygdwm]

30 degrees. as in pointed at/outside the stacks.

[NOLAfishwater]

what about the split? should I run them all the way out with a 36" split? Someone had also recommended using an Omni pickup.