Place the mic on the hi-hat side between the kick and the snare pointed toward the snare drum. Leave the mic about two feet away from the snare.
Gabriel will often use other cheap microphones to get his drum sound. He favors Radio Shack dynamic mics pointed over the drummer's left shoulder when the 55 doesn't sound right for the track.
Gabriel believes that having one mic allows for the drummer to balance themselves and for a smooth tom performance as the volume lessens as the drummer moves across the kit. An example of this can be heard in Amy Winehouse's song "Rehab".
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