Good answers every1 - more pls...
Asaf: mics r like video cameras. All depends whether U're shooting 5,000 Roman soldiers from a helicopter, or following a mouse down a tunnel.
4 a sensible answer pls describe ur room, kit, style, and the problems U already experienced with current gear.
My favorites (studio):
Kick'n'snr: (depending on drum in the room)
Kick in- - ATM25, 421, D12E, D112, SM57, beta 52, EV RE20, whatever works.
Kick out- U47, U47FET, U87, D12E, D112, NS-10 woofer, Crown PZM, SM7, M149.
Snr top- - SM57, Beyer 201, AKG 414, KM84, CK1,Beta 56.
Snr bot.- SM81,SM57, Beyer 201, AKG 414, KM84, CK1,Beta 56.
Rock:
High ceiling, live big room:
HH- SM81
OH- U87
Toms- 421 top and bottom
Floor- U47 FET
Room- U87
Minimal:
Front- 421
Sides - U47, U47FET, U87
Small dead room:
HH- 451, KM84, KM184
OH- 451, KM184
Tom- 414, Beta 56
Floor- 414, U47FET
Room- 57, 451, MD441, U47FET, AKG 414 TLII
Minimal:
Front- 441, 421, SM7, U47FET, 57
Sides - U47FET, U47, 451, KM100
Pop:
High ceiling, live big room:
HH- KM84, KM184
OH- 414
Toms- 414
Floor- 414
Room- U87
Minimal:
Front- U47FET, 421
Sides - U87
Small dead room:
HH- 451, KM84, KM184
OH- 451, KM100
Tom- 414, Beta 56, 57
Floor- 414, U47FET, 57
Room- 57, 451, MD441, U47FET, AKG 414 TLII, SP C1
Minimal:
Front- 441, 421, SM7, U47FET, 57
Sides - U47FET, U47, 451, KM100
Peace,
Zooot