close-miced

English translation: close-miked

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English term or phrase:	close-miced
Selected answer:	close-miked
Entered by:	elsayed fayed

13:02 Nov 30, 2009

English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Music

English term or phrase: close-miced

Dynamic microphones generally sound best on guitar cabinets and close-miced drums

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close-miked

Explanation:
With the microphone close to the drums. The term comes from the abbreviation "mic" for microphone, though your term is often spelled with a "k" to avoid confusion about mice.

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Jim Tucker (X)
United States

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close-miked

Jim Tucker (X)

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close-miked

Explanation:
With the microphone close to the drums. The term comes from the abbreviation "mic" for microphone, though your term is often spelled with a "k" to avoid confusion about mice.

Jim Tucker (X)
United States
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24

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thank you

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Asker: i know mic mean microphone but i want the mean of close and micing in --Also my first choice for micing a snare drum

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