percussion overheads

English translation: microphones used in an overhead position to capture the sound from various percussion instruments

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English term or phrase:percussion overheads
Selected answer:microphones used in an overhead position to capture the sound from various percussion instruments
Entered by: Tony M

12:36 Dec 5, 2009
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Music
English term or phrase: percussion overheads
They are typically used in recording studios for vocals, drum kit and percussion overheads, and many different acoustic instruments.
naglaa khater
Local time: 04:26
microphones used in an overhead position
Explanation:
...to capture the sound from various percussion instruments

'overhead', in the sense of 'vertically above' (rather than underneath, as is commonly used for certain instruments)
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Tony M
France
Local time: 03:26
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thank you
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5 +5microphones used in an overhead position
Tony M
2 +2percussion / overhead microphones
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
microphones used in an overhead position


Explanation:
...to capture the sound from various percussion instruments

'overhead', in the sense of 'vertically above' (rather than underneath, as is commonly used for certain instruments)

Tony M
France
Local time: 03:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40
Grading comment
thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Samantha Payn
1 min
  -> Thanks, Samantha!

agree  Jutta Scherer: I was too late :-)
2 mins
  -> Danke, Jutta!

agree  Yasutomo Kanazawa
17 mins
  -> Thanks, Yasutomo!

agree  Demi Ebrite
33 mins
  -> Thanks, Demi!

agree  Rolf Keiser
1 hr
  -> Thanks, G/C!
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
percussion / overhead microphones


Explanation:
Seems to be a special kind of microphone - see reference


    Reference: http://www.joemeek.com/microphones.html
Jutta Scherer
Germany
Local time: 03:26
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Yes, though may not actually be a 'special kind' — some people may prefer one model or another...
7 mins
  -> Thanks, Tony! Nice gesture, but the points are all yours :-)

agree  Yasutomo Kanazawa
15 mins
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