System Setup (cont.):
About Pickup Orientation:
The AE Cymbal System’s dual microphone pickups are specially designed to capture the best sound possible
from the AE Cymbals. It’s important to consider the dynamics of different types of cymbals in positioning the
pickups.
Crash Cymbal: Typically, the crash cymbal is hit harder than other cymbals, and tends to swing front-to-back
when hit. For best results, orient the mic capsules horizontally, at 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock positions. This
minimizes the differences in distance to the mic when the cymbal moves.
Ride Cymbal: Orient the mic capsules vertically, at 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock positions, so that they are not
directly under the area where you strike the bell.
Adjusting the Tone of Your AE Cymbals With Dampeners:
The AE Cymbal System’s Digital Cymbal Processor is capable of a lot of tonal variation, but you may want
to customize the sound of your cymbals further by using the included Dampening Pins and accompanying
rubber pads. Simply slide a rubber pad onto the threaded pin, insert it through a perforation in the cymbal,
slide on another rubber pad, and thread the nut onto the pin. Typically, locations near the bell provide good
results. Both the location of the pin and how hard you tighten the nut onto the pin will have a big effect on the
sound, so experiment!
You can also vary the overtone characteristics of your AE cymbals by trying different sizes of foam washer
beneath and above the cymbals. Larger washer will provide more dampening action.
Cymbals Ride Cymbal
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