Re: Djembe Miking
Mike, when my hand drums are miked for church, the ensemble leader uses an AEG500 cardioid mic and mounts it on a stand which places it over my bongos (which are on a stand nearly center over my three conga drums). It might work if your skin-slappin' buddy plays several instruments, but I have heard some djembe players use a condenser mic near the head.
I'd rather they tell you specifically, so, my brother djembe jammers, let's give DadMagnet some help!
BTW, I am moving this to the RECORDING DRUMS thread, since some of our stick-packers will have tips that can apply to kit or hand drummers...
keep the beat goin' ... Don't keep it to yourself!
Charlie
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." --Henry David Thoreau, "Walden," 1854
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