The Beyer is surprisingly good. The NT5 is a slower mic. It doesn't catch the transients the same way the Neumann or Beyer do. This can be heard during the "strumming" parts on guitar and mandolin where the pick or fingers are dragged across the strings slower than a standard strum. With the Neumann and the Beyer we can clearly hear each pluck and count the notes. The Rode smears a bit during those times and catches the broad picture rather than the individual strokes. It's not a bad mic, at all, but it isn't in the same class when it comes to sensitivity or transient response.
I've been playing 18" bass drums for about 25 years now, exclusively. I think you'll find that, eventually, the drum will sound best wide open, or with minimal dampening (even less than what you're using now). It's a good sound and I've found 18's to be remarkably versatile. Nice build. Thanks for showing us. 👍
Great Work! I am currently creating a portable kit and I am also using my 13 inch rack tom as floor tom! May I ask you what reso head did you use? Also...what type of clamp/bracket did you use to mount your crash cymbal from the Hi-Hat stand? I am also trying to do the same thing!
I bought the BeyerDynamic... because the mid tones are stronger ; this explains the surprising result with cymbals. The Neumanns can wait for another day when I have more cash
