Operation

Positioning the microphone on a kick drum
  1. Use the microphone clamp to attach the MZH 604 to the rim of the drum.
  2. Position the microphone on the drum so that it is 3 to 5 cm above the drumhead.

  3. It is vital to observe the following notes:
    The fundamental to overtones ratio can be adjusted by changing the angle of the microphone. The most balanced results are obtained at an angle of 30 to 60°.
    • Resulting sound Position A: More fundamental, little overtones
    • Resulting sound Position B: Less fundamental, many overtones
  4. Use of a second e 604 for picking up the bottom of the drumskin and the snares. (Position C).
    The lower microphone must be phase-reversed to avoid phase-cancellation effects due to the second microphone being on the other side of the drumskin.

Positioning the monitor loudspeakers
  1. To prevent feedback and crosstalk, postion your monitor loudspeakers in the angle area of the highest cancellation of the microphone (approx. 135°).