Electro-Voice Co4 manual General Product Description, Microphone Use and Placement

General Product Description

Designed to yield outstanding performance in applications requiring the miking of acoustic and electric instruments, as well as vocal performances. Excellent for stage or studio, the Co4’s versatility will make it a “must have” in any microphone mix.

Microphone Use and Placement

Please note that miking techniques are a matter of personal preference.These are merely guidelines to assist in the placement of the microphone to gain optimal performance.

Usage	Optimal Placement
Electric Guitar	Place microphone approximately 1-2" from and at
and Bass	a 90° degree angle to the speaker cone.
Guitar Amplifier	To reduce boominess, move the microphone off
	axis to the cone from 90° to 45°, or move mic
	from center of cone to either edge.
Tom-Toms	On double headed Toms place mic over the top of
	drum 1-3" and at a 45° angle to the drum surface
	and 1-2" in from the drum edge. On single headed
	Toms use above method or place mic inside Tom
	from underneath at a 90° angle from the center of
	head, 3-5", away.
Snare Drum	Place mic 1-3" above the heads, 1-2" in from the
	rim. Aim each mic at the top heads angled down
	about 45°. If the drum rings, tape deadening
	material to the head or use damping rings.
	For more “snare” sound place a 2nd mic
	underneath aimed up at the bottom of head.
Cymbals	Place microphone one to two feet above the
	top of cymbals.
High-Hat	Place 5 inches above outside edge at a
	45° down angle.
Brass	6-24" away, and on axis with the bell of
	the instrument.
Acoustic Guitar	Place mic 6-12" from where finger board
	joins the body.

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