Lesson 1Main and Back Voices: Pick Between Big-Air Condenser (NT1-A, TLM 102) and Strong (SM7B, SM58) and Exact Distances, Pop Screen Use, and Angle to Cut Hard PopsCompare big-air condensers and strong mics for main and back voices. Learn best work distances, angles, and pop screen use to cut hard pops and sharp sounds while handling room tone, close effect, and singer move.
Pick air vs strong micsSet voice distance and mic heightUse pop screens and wind safeAngle mic to cut hard popsHandle close effect and moveLesson 2Clear Mic Pick Reason: Match Mic Pickup Shape and Sound Range to Tool Traits and Room LimitsGrow a steady way to pick mics by linking pickup shape, sound range, and quick act to each source and room. Learn to reason picks by tech and music for repeat, sure results.
Check source quick and sound spreadMatch pickup shape to placeUse sound curves to guess toneBalance alone vs room soundWrite and reason mic picksLesson 3Snare Place and Top/Bottom Mic: Distance, Angle, and Wave Flip Reason for Even Snare ToneLook at snare top and bottom mic roles, best distances, and angles for hit and body. Learn to handle top-hat leak, set bottom mic wave, and mix both signs for a held, strong snare in different music kinds.
Top mic distance and angle for hitBottom mic place for snare wiresWave flip and match checksControl top-hat leak into snare micMix top and bottom for last toneLesson 4Power Guitar Amp Mic Ways: Close Mic with SM57/e609, 3–6 Inch Places, Small Side Place, and Room Mic Use When CanStudy power guitar amp mic with close strong mics and side room mics. Learn 3–6 inch places, straight vs side angles, cone good spots, wave with multi-mic sets, and fit tone for thick mixes.
Find speaker cone good spotStraight vs side placeSet 3–6 inch mic distancesAdd and place a room micWave checks with many guitar micsLesson 5Drum Set Close Mic: Suggested Mics Per Part (Kick: AKG D112 or Shure Beta 52A; Snare: SM57; Toms: Strong Mics) and Exact Place Distances/AnglesDetail close mic picks for each drum part, with kick, snare, and toms. Learn suggested mics, distances, and angles to catch hit and body while control leak, wave, and steady over the set.
Kick in and kick out mic placesSnare close mic angle and distanceTom mic pick and mount picksWave checks between close micsBalance close mics with topsLesson 6Pickup Shape and Sound Range Picks: How Heart, Super-Heart, and Eight-Shape Pickup Leak and CutKnow how heart, super-heart, and eight-shape pickups shape catch, leak, and room tone. Learn to read pickup maps and sound graphs, and match shape and range to source, stage loud, and alone needs.
Heart vs super-heart waysEight-shape uses for cut and toneRead mic pickup shape chartsUnderstand sound range curvesShape pick for live vs space useLesson 7Tops and Pair Ways: XY, ORTF, Spread Pair Good/Bad, Height Over Set, and Balance Cymbals vs Set ClearLook at top roles in setting drum picture, compare XY, ORTF, and spread pairs. Learn how space, angle, and height touch side width, wave, cymbal hold, and balance between cymbals and full set clear.
XY vs ORTF vs spread pair compareSet top height over setHandle cymbal level vs drum bodyWave match in pair topsMatch tops with snare middleLesson 8Bass Direct vs Amp Mic: Use Direct + Mic (SM57 or Ribbon) Ways, Mix Direct and Mic, and Low Sound HandleCompare bass direct and amp mic, learn when to like each. Look at mixing direct clear with mic feel, handle wave, low sound build, and noise while shape hit, hold, and mix change on small speakers.
Clean direct catch and level setPick and place amp micsWave match between direct and micControl low end build and shakeMix direct clear with amp feelLesson 9Tom Place and Damp Thinks: Mic Distance, Angle, Stop Floor Tom ShakeLearn how tom mic distance and angle shape tone, hit, and leak. Check damp picks, head kinds, and tune. Handle floor tom shake, side shake, and alone from kick, snare, and cymbals in thick drum sets.
Pick mic distance from tom headsAngle mics to control cymbal leakDamp picks and tone tradesCut floor tom shake and buzzHandle tom shake in mixLesson 10Kick Drum Ways: Inside vs Outside Mic Place, Beater vs Shell Place, Wave Match and Use of Port MicLook into kick drum mic places inside and outside shell, focus on beater click vs low weight. Learn port place, wave match between many mics, and fit ways to music kind and drum tune.
Inside kick place for hitOutside kick place for low endPort hole mic waysMatch wave between kick micsFit place to music needs
