Conga mic placement books

The term conga refers to the music groups within cuban comparsas and the music they play. In designing conga, we targeted a solution with a number of key properties. Conga is the leader in endtoend digital document transformation. Then it goes on to talk about mic placement for different instruments. To show how drastic a difference there is, here is a frequency graph of two identical shure sm57 mics on the same sound and same performance through. Though this image may seem somewhat ridiculous, the role of the bongos as an instrument of improvisation and accentuation isnt far from true. Open quick view dialog for lp classic ii series conga with chrome hardware. The conga line is a novelty line dance that was derived from the cuban carnival dance of the same name and became popular in the us in the 1930s and 1950s. The conga drummers guidebook by michael spiro latin. The mic holder attaches easily and quickly and can be semipermanently mounted on your hardware. While experience is the best teacher, especially when it comes to the constantly changing variables of sound reinforcement, here are some guidelines that can save you a lot of time sorting it out on your own.

The mic holder for conga bongo eliminates the need for any cumbersome mic stands or bulky claw attachments which get in the way and make your drums look cluttered. Acousticsmicrophone technique wikibooks, open books for an. The dancers form a long, processing line, which would usually turn into a circle. Allows mic placement close to head without the need for an additional clamp can be positioned at any lug location around the drum also holds a 38 diameter rod for a percussion accessory available in gold or chrome for lp and lp galaxy congas. Some people place a 2nd mic near the floor to capture low end, but given that as a rule you want the conga to cut at a higher frequency than the drums, the low end mic does not seem important. Microphone placement for the underside of the timbales. Dec 04, 2012 a dizzying number of changing parameters create different sonic signatures. Allows mic placement close to head without an additional clamping device. Were also about providing a central point of information about what groups exist and what theyre up to. For me, ive had the best results using two c414 tliis, each one facing straight down, one aimed at the outer edge of the left conga, the other aimed at the outer edge of the right conga.

We were just acquired by the company formerly known as apttus. Designed to hold small goose neck on new smaller mics. Microphone technique is largely a matter of personal taste. In addition to amazingly drumlike conga sounds, the box can produce a variety of other tones and pitches by moving around the surface, and responds excellently to finger rolls. But engineer extraordinaire bob clearmountain popularized another 2mic technique where both mics are deployed on the batter top head. Awareness of room acoustics, system dynamics, musical. Use one mic pointed up at a 35 45 degree angle one inch below the head of the djembe pics up the bass and highs really well. Before formulating the conga best eq and compression settings, you need to analyze the underlying sound characteristics of a conga sound. Latin percussion books, conga, bongo, cajon lone star. Its also 50 lbs or so lighter than carrying a set of congas, and can be played easily on the lap using the lap strap, although ive also placed the box in a snare. Secure even your heaviest microphones right to the rim of your snare, tom, or conga with this. Son is an organic merging of african and spanish music from the eastern part of cuba. Conga and tumba loops is possibly the most useful and versatile percussion sample library you will ever own. A typical mic setup for the conga, with condensers on top in stereo and a dynamic on the bottom.

I have been working at conga fulltime less than a year pros. The bongos were originally the only drums used in son music and, because of. Allows mic placement close to head without an additional clamping device can be positioned at any lug location around the drum also holds a 38 rod for a percussion. It is specially designed to hold any microphone while being extremely compact. This lp conga lug is designed to fit most standard lp congas. Boris milan, an engineer and mixer who came to the us seven years ago from caracas, venezuela, and has recorded and mixed for top latino artists including carlos santana, lola beltran and tania liberdad, doesnt disagree. Get the guaranteed best price on congas like the lp conga lug at music123. The recording engineers handbook isnt just one authors how to book bobby has. The conga, a term sometimes mistakenly believed to be. A springloaded jaw makes mounting and fine tuning a breeze and ensures solid placement of mics on snares, toms, timbales, and congas. I really enjoyed this product, im not a huge lp fan, i own their congas and clave blocks, thats it.

Equipped with a 38diameter z rod rather than a flexible gooseneck, the lp mic claw offers you rocksolid stability, without seriously limiting your mic placement options. Whether you are a beginner looking to learn or an advance player wanting to further your technique there is something for you. The lug fits any lp conga, professional size, and works great your conga mics, you have to but the zrod as well. I know as the wood in regular drum sets dries and ages that they tend to sound different, but these shells are made of maple, birch, combinations of different woods.

The bongos hail from cuba and came into being within the son style of music in the mid1800s. Allows mic placement close to head without an additional clamping device can be positioned at any lug location around the drum also holds a 38 rod for a percussion accessory. A more accurate term, used in a traditional sense and by most spanishspeakers, is tumbadora. Spiro goes behind the superficial licks and shows you how to approach any afrolatin rhythm with the right feel, i. Mar 10, 2003 i have never placed a mic under a conga, though it might be considrered a bass drum. Conga is an innetwork congestionaware load balancing mechanism for datacenter fabrics.

Information contained in this book has been obtained by thomson course technology ptr from sources believed. Plain and simple, im not sure there is a company in the state of colorado that treats employees better than conga does. The conga drummer s guidebook is the only method book specifically designed for intermediate to advanced conga drummerspacked with exercises on every aspect of. Drummers also learn how flooring and conga placement affects tuning and playing sound. Oct 14, 2010 checking out my new recording software mic setup. The importance of mic placement for guitar amps with. Unlike toms or snare drums, congas are played with the hands and produce a great variation of sounds and tone. Can be positioned at any lug location around the drum. I have never placed a mic under a conga, though it might be considrered a bass drum. Mar 19, 2012 before formulating the conga best eq and compression settings, you need to analyze the underlying sound characteristics of a conga sound. As for feedbacks, i never had more trouble with congas than other on stage instruments. Despite the fact that conga is profitable, well respected in the market, and prided itself on saying growth opportunity, conga employees who have worked tirelessly to build the company into what it is today now face job insecurity, dramatically reduced benefits, and working for a company with a poor market reputation.

Then you can use the mic for other percussion stuff as well since its pointed up. Mic stands with 30 fixedlength boom, tripod base, and midpoint locking clutch 3pack. From collaboration and creation, through contract management and negotiation, to agreement and esignature, the conga suite has. The sound coming off the speaker cone changes drastically depending on where you put the mic. However, in cuba, where these drums were developed, the word conga is usually only applied to a drum and rhythm played during carnaval similar to brazilian carnaval or mardi gras in the u. I have a set of meinl pros, quinto, conga, tumba, and a couple of cosmic percussion, conga and i think it is a requinto. Made from an lp exclusive, proprietary plastic blend that provides maximum strength and durability, this ezmount mic claw offers a compact and ergonomic design. The importance of the mic position on the speaker cone is something many people clearly dont grasp. Designed to hold small goosenecks found on newer, smaller mics. Recording hand percussion is often more challenging than it would initially appear to be. Great product, i would recommend for all conga microphones. Congas often sound better when placed directly on the floor. Congas are staved like barrels and classified into three types.

The conga drummer s guidebook is the only method book specifically designed for intermediate to advanced conga drummerspacked with exercises on every aspect of the craft. For large, tuned instruments such as xylophones, multiple mics can be used as long as they are. Microphone techniques for live sound reinforcement uci music. All jest aside, having a firm grip on appropriate mike selection and placement will serve you well on a live gig whether youre doing it yourself or trying to convey your needs to the sound engineer at the venue. Best live sound mic placement techniques sweetwater. Ill look into the 906s though, i was considering 904s fk, thanks for the advice, im a fan of the d2s on my kits toms as well so i do like the fact that i could use them on my drums too, im not too happy with the tones i get from a 604 on my toms.

The conga, also known as tumbadora, is a tall, narrow, singleheaded drum from cuba. It has three shuffle steps on the beat, followed by a kick that is slightly ahead of the fourth beat. Buy your latin percussion mic claw from sam ash and receive the guaranteed lowest price. Part of the problem is that often the sound pressure levels arent that high so closemiking appears to be sensible approach to take yet a lot of physical movement is involved in playing the instrument in question, making distant mic placement seem like a better option.

Latin percussion lp592ax claw with microphone mount sweetwater. Next, place a mic over the top rim over you congas aiming towards the center of the drum head, about 1 inch from touching the drumhead and record the same simple phrase. A good old sm57 or 2 will work for live or recording but if you want a fuller sound you can use any common overhead condenser mic. Microphone techniques the selection and placement of. Multiple miking techniques for recording just about any musical instrument. I have found that the shure sm57 is a decent drum mic, as well as allaround good stage mic for live settings.

There are books written about acoustics and how to mathematically. In recording situations the number of congas varies with style and musician, so engineers should prepare for several different miking techniques. A springloaded jaw makes mounting and fine tuning a breeze and ensures solid placement. Thus, with conga, we aim for rapid roundtrip timescale e. Expertly played by gifted percussionist gary hammond, each wav sample is presented separately as a close micd stereo file and a room mic stereo file enabling you to easily blend between the two for ultimate flexibility and control over the final sound.

Lp latin percussion lp215mg gold conga microphone lug for. When recording a single conga, i typically use one microphone and start with a placement anywhere from 6 inches to two feet from the head of the drum. I have also had very good luck just using a single cardioid condenser mic placed about 2 above the drums when micing my conga bongos. Allows mic placement close to head without the need for an additional clamp can be positioned at any lug location around. Conga coordinating numerous groups to advance west. The size of the drum, the material its made of, the number of pieces in the kit, the configuration and type of heads used, the character of the cymbal array, and the way the kit is set up will influence decisions about mike selection and placement. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items.

Hey guys i need some mics for my live percussion setup, at the moment my two main choices are audix d2s and e604s. When someone mentions playing bongos, you probably think of a beatnik poet embellishing his obscure poetry with flourishes on a pair of these little drums. First, place a mic on a boom stand and postion it underneath your conga, record a simple phrase. I have had great luck with the audix d2 and their rim clamps on congas. Boris milan, an engineer and mixer who came to the us seven years ago from caracas, venezuela, and has recorded and mixed for top latino artists including carlos. Mic placement is one of the biggest factors of good live sound nothing you do at the board can fix poor mic placement. Congawm is about helping these separate but similar groups and their members to discover and work with each other, for the betterment of everyone involved. Mic placement when recording a single conga, i typically use one microphone and start with a placement anywhere from 6 inches to two feet from the head of the drum. Moving the mic closer to the speakers center tends to give a brighter sound, while moving it more toward the edge darkens the sound fig. Onstage stands ms7701b euro boom microphone stand black. Sam i know the 57 is a great all round mic just they do not physically fit into the setup. This also applies to other drums such as congas and bongos. My colleague and mentor kevin wait gets all the credit for choosing this. Expertly played by gifted percussionist gary hammond, each wav sample is presented separately as a close mic d stereo file and a room mic stereo file enabling you to easily blend between the two for ultimate flexibility and control over the final sound.

A shure sm57 is still considered a good mic for clsoe micing a conga. Allows mic placement close to head without the need for an additional clamp. Ive even put a single mic like an at 4041 sdc over a small percussion setup and captured the entire setup, congas, tymbales, shakers, etc. I usually put a boom stand behind me off to the side a little, and extend the boom over my shoulder to get the mic to where it is pointing at the center of the set up, kind of like if it was looking at it.