micing the drums with 4 mics

**jonny deep** · 02-09-2013

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**lurek100** · 02-09-2013

Originally Posted by jonny deep

pn is a typo. When you're mixing, hit the phase switch on one of the mic channels (it looks like a zero with a line through it).

I have checked in my protools. cant find it.

**jonny deep** · 02-09-2013

Pro Tools Phase Flip - Gearslutz.com

**lurek100** · 02-09-2013

i got it now, thanks.

**RAMI** · 02-09-2013

Originally Posted by lurek100

what is pn mean?

Originally Posted by jonny deep

pn is a typo.

Yeah.

Sorry about that. I just fixed it.

**lurek100** · 02-10-2013

thanks, i understand it now.

I was searching for some overheads in not killer prices and found something better than akg c1000.
What would you say about M-audio pulsar II or Rode NT5. they booth are in similar prices.
also if you have any suggestions I will appreciate

and for kick drum I will probably stay with akg d112.

**Highbone** · 02-10-2013

Sheesh these nubs.. Track everything like you want. 4 mics, it's easy. Kick, duh, snare, duh, OH L!!!! OH R!!!. I only need three mics for your band to make a million dollars....

**Highbone** · 02-10-2013

Im red level cuz Im an asshole.. btw

**RAMI** · 02-10-2013

Originally Posted by Highbone

Im an asshole

Can't argue with that.

**totenkopf** · 02-12-2013

You might be surprised what you can do with three mics, if your room has a good sound. For some time now I've used SM57s or Sennheiser 609 as overheads (though I put them closer to my elbows so the high hat and cymbals don't overwhelm) and a Heil PR48 for kick and I've been very happy with some of the tracks I've gotten. To be fair, I'm a much bigger fan of toms than I am of crashes and rides, and obviously you would lose some top end clarity just using your dynamics, but it sounds like you're still getting started to an extent. I would think about getting a kick mic for now and experiment with mic placement. Remember, if you have a bad sounding room, condensors will pick up more of the cymabals, but it will also pick up more of the room. You can screw the grill off the 58 and use it as a 57, put them up as overheads, stick the condensor on the snare if you want, I forget which you said you had but be careful of the SPLs, it's not really necessary anyway, and get a kick mic. It's a good place to start anyway. Hope that helps.