AKG C214 vs Neumann KM 184 vs Neumann U47 - On Drums

Microphones test on drums.
Audio chain:
AKG C214 (large-diaphragm cardioid) straight into Universal Audio Apollo X8p
Neumann KM 184 (small-diaphragm cardioid) straight into Universal Audio Apollo X8p
Neumann U47 (cardioid pattern) straight into Universal Audio Apollo X8p

No further processing added.

AKG C214: Spaced stereo position.
KM 184: Spaced stereo position.
U47: mono mic centered in front of the drums.

Note that C214 and KM 184 are NOT equally far from the source, as we find that's how they sound best.

The other mics that you see during the video were set up for the recording session of the day, not used in this video!

All tracks have been normalized at 0db, some clipping occurred intentionally on transients with high amplitude.

Drums:
Gretsch - Brooklyn • 20" - 12" - 14";
Ludwig - WFL '50s • 14" x 6,5";
Remo - coated skins;
Evans - coated skins;
Zildjan avedis 14" - Hi Hat;
Zildjian Kerope 20" - Ride Cymbal;
Zildjian Old '60 K Istanbul 20" - Riveted Ride Cymbal;
Pearl - Bass Drum Pedal and HH stand;
Ludwig & Yamaha - Cymbal stands;
All Right Riserva 5a - Drumsticks.

An "All Right Riserva Productions" production.
Recorded at "All Right Riserva Studio" in Verona, Italy.

Drums played by Gianni Cazzola.

Gianni Cazzola, “the Italian jazz drum father”.

Gianni Cazzola, born on may the 9th 1938 in San Giovanni in Persiceto (Bologna); since the beginning of his career, he’s been considered one of the best Italian drummers.

During the year, he played and recorded with musicians like: Chet Baker, Dexter Gordon, Mal Waldron, Johnny Griffin, Charlie Mariano, Art Farmer, Don Byas, Joe Venuti, Pepper Adams, Red Rodney, Ira Sullivan, Kay Winding, Jimmy Owens, Lee Konitz, Gerry Mulligan, Bob Berg, Curtis Fuller, Joe Farrell, Tommy Flanagan, Jimmy Woode, Phil Woods, Ray Brown, Clark Terry, David Liebman, Mauro Slaviero, Massimo Faraò, Antonio Faraò, Carlo Atti, Steve Grossman, Steve Lacy, Billie Holiday, Sheila Jordan, Helen Merrill, Nancy King, Rachel Gould, Carl Fontana, Harry “Sweet” Edison, Benny Golson, Clifford Jordan, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, Horace Parlan, Massimo Urbani, Larry Nocella, Sarah Vaughan, Eddie Gomez, Tom Kirkpatrick, Charles Bowen, Franco Ambrosetti, Luigi Bonafede, Salvatore Bonafede, Gene Bartoncini, Barney Kessel, Garrison Fewell, John Stowell, Steve Gut, Paolo Fresu, Enrico Intra, George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Donald Harrison, Buddy Collette, Tiziana Ghiglioni, Mario Rusca, Tom Harrell, Al Cohn, Lou Bennet, Slide Hampton, Lars Gullin, Barney Wilen, Robin Kenyatta, Marlon Brown and many others.

In 2020 he publishes for All Right Riserva Recordz “Three Generations”, his latest musical project. The title refers to the different ages of the musicians involved (from 17 to 81 years old).

For the complete biography, check out: http://yoloco.it/label/productions/gi...


Opening song: "Concept creep" by Giulio Stermieri Yabai.
Recorded at All Right Riserva Studio for All Right Riserva Recordz.


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0:00 - Intro
0:27 - AKG C214 Groove 1
0:45 - Neumann KM 184 Groove 1
1:02 - Neumann U47 Groove 1
1:18 - AKG C214 Groove 2
1:31 - Neumann KM 184 Groove 2
1:42 - Neumann U47 Groove 2
1:54 - AKG C214 Groove 3
2:13 - Neumann KM 184 Groove 3
2:32 - Neumann U47 Groove 3
2:59 - AKG C214 Groove 4
3:37 - Neumann KM 184 Groove 4
4:14 - Neumann U47 Groove 4
5:07 - Outro