Bongos, Congas, Timbales - AKG D 40 Modo De Empleo

Refer to fig. 4
on page 19.
Fig. 5: Aligning the mi-
crophone with a tom-
tom or roto tom.
Refer to fig. 5.
3.6 Bongos, Congas,
Timbales
Fig. 6: Microphone
placement for bongos.
Refer to fig. 6.
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3 Using Your Microphone
3. Engage the top groove of the H 440 bracket in the top hoop
from above.
4. Engage the lower arm of the H 440 bracket in the underside
of the top hoop.
5. Align the microphone with the perimeter of the top head.
Place the microphone as close as possible to the drums, aiming
it between the two drums.
Alternatively, you could use two microphones:
Set the microphones up in a "V" forming an angle of about 45
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