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Originally Posted by headwerkn  I'd be thinking "drum machine" then ;-)
Failing that, I'd be hiring an 8ch mic-pre with ADAT out (ie Presonus Digimax) to increase the usable inputs in the Digi003 to 16 then tight micing the toms and hats, over and under on snare and two mics on the kick (one up on the beater, the other in the hole) and a room mic or two for ambience.
Should give you enough separation, control and options come mix. |
I'd go with this approach. Paying studio time for a marginal drummer doesn't make too much sense to me when you can save money and rent a Digimax. This way you can have all the mics you want on the kit, and have plenty of time to sort out room, placement, etc. A stellar drum sound from a "pro" studio isn't going to make the drummer any more capable than he is already. Besides, this method gives the band some experience in recording to use in the future, and the brutal truth may make the members realize what it takes to sound like good musicians. Use what you got, and do it to it.