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Personally I don't like tracking drums in a overly treated room. I also always like to have atleast 1 room mic up. I tend to move things around a bit. For instance the exact angle of the top snare mic can really change the sound.

So aside from tryin to match the tone of the drums to the song because (the same mic set-up is not going to work for everything) there are other options for tone... I think the first step is a good sounding kit. And mostly I mean that's it tuned well. This is also dependent on the song. If this isn't right then it's an uphill battle. Drum heads, the sticks you're using and the velocity to which the drummer is hitting the head all change tone a lot. Are the drum sticks wooden or nylon tip? That effects the drum tone too not just the cymbals which most people notice first.

Also don't loose track that the drum kit is supposed to sound like one instrument. I think of the spot mics as a compliment to the overheads and room mics. I get most of my tone from the OH and Room. Also depends on what kind of music you're doing.

You might have to make requests to the drummer to hit the snare harder and the cymbals lighter as an example. If they are a seasoned player they will have no problem doing this. It starts at the player. The better they sound in the room the better they will track.

Spend your time on each mike. Don't just set them up and print. Listen to each mic separately and move to taste. Don't try to fix it in the mix later. Spend the time up front to dial it in.

Also, sometimes you only need 2 mics If you have the right player, the right room and the right song... Take some time to experiment on your own.

There is really no easy answer for all of this. I think you have to have a clear idea of what kind of drum sound you're going for. That will answer some questions.