ATTN:Recording artists (electronic, drum, bass, effects, microphone)

Blain · 04-02-2007, 12:54 AM

So yeah, I needa start recording drumming, and I'm just wondering what yu guys do. Do you use a mic on each drum, or just one infront of the whole kit. Which ones better?

Kthx.

mypiracy · 04-02-2007, 01:23 AM

you should try to use 4 mic's, 57 for the snare and use a AKG D112, but you need to read up on stereo pair recording

Blain · 04-02-2007, 01:44 AM

Thanks, I was looking through a whole bunch of mics, and I found a drum pack which looks good which is why I'm asking. My band wants to invest into a recording deck and we all need to get mics. (Unluckily for me, I play drums)

mypiracy · 04-02-2007, 01:53 AM

i would just rent a set its pretty cheap

coltonbraun · 02-08-2008, 09:53 AM

search "micing(sp??) a drum" on YouTube...

saw a great video once, explained how to mic it up...seemed good to me...my drummer liked it

ddp · 02-10-2008, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blain

So yeah, I needa start recording drumming, and I'm just wondering what yu guys do. Do you use a mic on each drum, or just one infront of the whole kit. Which ones better?

Kthx.

Hear is how I mic up drums.

Two overhead mics for cymbales (usually a pair of pencil condencer mics like AKG KM184)

One mic above snare and one mic below. Sure sm57 will do
One mic for High hat
One mic for each tom (sennheiser usually)
Buy Sennheiser e604 Drum Microphone 3-Pack online at Musician's Friend

One for bass drum D112 inside the bass drum and one on the outside too (each spot has a different sound)

So i guess in total that is 10 mics.

RezZ · 02-10-2008, 09:55 AM

Well if your professionally doing it then i would recomend buying a electronic set. I know its a lot different but if your not doing shows and whatnot it makes life MUCH easier when recording and adding different effects.

DamianC · 04-21-2008, 08:10 AM

All I have to say is D112 for kicks!!

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04-02-2007, 12:54 AM
Blain w0rd Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,025	ATTN:Recording artists So yeah, I needa start recording drumming, and I'm just wondering what yu guys do. Do you use a mic on each drum, or just one infront of the whole kit. Which ones better? Kthx.

04-02-2007, 01:23 AM
mypiracy Groupie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 15	you should try to use 4 mic's, 57 for the snare and use a AKG D112, but you need to read up on stereo pair recording

04-02-2007, 01:44 AM
Blain w0rd Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,025	Thanks, I was looking through a whole bunch of mics, and I found a drum pack which looks good which is why I'm asking. My band wants to invest into a recording deck and we all need to get mics. (Unluckily for me, I play drums)

04-02-2007, 01:53 AM
mypiracy Groupie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 15	i would just rent a set its pretty cheap __________________ http://www.myspace.com/mypiracyband

02-08-2008, 09:53 AM
coltonbraun Groupie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 22	search "micing(sp??) a drum" on YouTube... saw a great video once, explained how to mic it up...seemed good to me...my drummer liked it __________________ "Who knows how long I've loved you? You know I love you still. Will I wait a lonely lifetime? If you want me to, I will." -The Beatles

02-10-2008, 09:55 AM
RezZ Leo (8-21) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA, USA Posts: 868	Well if your professionally doing it then i would recomend buying a electronic set. I know its a lot different but if your not doing shows and whatnot it makes life MUCH easier when recording and adding different effects. __________________

04-21-2008, 08:10 AM
DamianC Groupie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 17	All I have to say is D112 for kicks!!