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mattoxxx · 2nd March 2004

I'm gona be recording in a pretty dead bad sounding room, my buddy seems to think we should use a pair of room mics on the drums and I disagree because the room sounds bad and the room mics aren't gona make the drums sound better. He thinks the room mics will make them sound more natural. I've recorded drums in this room before and never ended up using the room mic in the mix. I think we'd be better of closing micing and then adding just a bit of reverb in the mix. What is your guy's thoughts on this?

Thanks,

Matt

2nd March 2004	#1
mattoxxx Gear maniac Joined: May 2003 Location: boston Posts: 173 Thread Starter	room mics for drums if the room sounds bad? I'm gona be recording in a pretty dead bad sounding room, my buddy seems to think we should use a pair of room mics on the drums and I disagree because the room sounds bad and the room mics aren't gona make the drums sound better. He thinks the room mics will make them sound more natural. I've recorded drums in this room before and never ended up using the room mic in the mix. I think we'd be better of closing micing and then adding just a bit of reverb in the mix. What is your guy's thoughts on this? Thanks, Matt