[JMS]

D-Drum triggers can be used for all sorts of wonderful things. Use the pulse to trigger your gate, trigger a new sample, or trigger a sample that you made of the kit you used on the session. You can cut down some of the bleed by using foam around the mics which auralux finally figured out that if they make pre-fab cutouts, like we've already been using, they can sell more foam. Individual drummers also can help you out by actually playing lighter on cymbals then snares etc. They can also move stuff around if you ask them politely if your getting too much bleed.

If I'm going to sample I'd rather just reinforce what they already bring to the table so I'll make kick, snare, tom sample as we go that include all the mics so as not to get fakey sounds. Listen through and if there are any unique quality hits like side sticks, and second snares, brushes get those too. Even the worse sounding kit, from the worse band can sound still like the band in all their crappy glory only better if the drums sound really "clean". You'll be their hero. Don't try putting better sounds because in the end it won't sound like the band and it's really their record at the end of the day.