Drum Mic Selection

[kenny_popper]

Hi Guys

If anyone can help me on this...

I am finally going to try + experiment on recording drums in my project studio + I am trying to use the microphones that I have now without buying any additional ones. I realize that down the road I will have to get some better ones, but this is what I own now. I have 8 pre's to put these mics through. Fully realizing that this is totally subjective, I am looking for advise on what mic to use where. Sorry, but I am new at recording.

Shure SM7B

Shure SM 57

Shure SM 58

AKG C-3000 B

EV N/D 257A

Studio Projects B1

Octava MK-012 (pair)

Rode NT-1

Cascade Fathead Ribbon

Thanks,

Kenny

[lpkyer]

Shure SM7B - kick

Shure SM 57 - snare

Shure SM 58 - tom

AKG C-3000 B - dont use it

EV N/D 257A - floor

Studio Projects B1 - room

Octava MK-012 (pair) - overhead

Rode NT-1 - hi hat

Cascade Fathead Ribbon - room

[kenny_popper]

Thanks Lou....man that was quick...!!!

groovy

[-Noodles-]

I agree, you've got everything pretty much covered with that.
thumbsup

[ozraves]

Lou pretty much nailed it but I'll tell you on drums in the home/project studio setting I've found less is more. I normally use four mics ala Fletcher's three mic drum technique with the snare close mic'ed.

[kenny_popper]

Originally Posted by ozraves

Lou pretty much nailed it but I'll tell you on drums in the home/project studio setting I've found less is more. I normally use four mics ala Fletcher's three mic drum technique with the snare close mic'ed.

So would that be kick,snare + 2 overheads?

[lpkyer]

Originally Posted by kenny_popper

So would that be kick,snare + 2 overheads?

Yeah, myself I use that almost all the time on decent drummers. But you need to take a good amount of time on placing your mics. Just dont place and foget.Take the time to listen and move them.

[drumkideric]

I would probably put up 2 room mics with that 4 mic choice. I really love the sound of drums with room mics, it adds alot to the sound.

[against88]

i suggest using the c3000 as a Front Of Kick mic. LDC as FOK are awesome. i think they sound way more natural than a close mic. sometimes you need the close mic to cut but yea. actually the sm7 is going to sound sweet either way.

my 2cents

[kenny_popper]

Originally Posted by against88

i suggest using the c3000 as a Front Of Kick mic. LDC as FOK are awesome. i think they sound way more natural than a close mic. sometimes you need the close mic to cut but yea. actually the sm7 is going to sound sweet either way.

my 2cents

Man...you guys are awesome for all these great suggestions...!!! I am really tired of manipulating midi drum tracks. I've got a great room with good acoustic treatment, so this is a new era for me. I am a bass player that can play in the pocket drums, but I can't doing anything fancy at all. I will bring in the real drummers,(like you guys) for projects. Us bass players + drummers need to stick together.

Thanks guys,

Kenny