My current "This is Fine" activity is trying out the "Glyn Johns Method" of micing a drum kit.

I should have tried this years ago, as it is justifiably famous. However I usually put my ride cymbal low over the floor tom, right where this layout puts the second mic - so to try this method I have had to move my ride cymbal.

I used a close mic on the snare as well. Though the setup works just about fine without it. I time aligned the kick and snare to the more distant mics.

Initial test gave good results. The image is pleasing and the tone is meaty and warm. However the mounted toms lack a little definition.

I have mounted the ride cymbal over my second mounted tom, so it isn't in the way of the second mic by the floor tom. However it does mean that the mic by the FT mostly picks up edge sound from the cymbal and less ping. Some refinement to placement may be required.

Also I think I need to make my mounted toms a bit louder and more defined if I want to avoid close micing them.

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