Recent content by BradD

This really isn't a mic question, but this seems to be the most popular forum. To those of you who manage to get professional sounding results in your home studio, how long did it take you to get there. I started recording seriously about three years ago, and have amassed more debt than I care...

I'm struggling with purchasing the "right" kick drum mic. I record basic rock and roll music. No metal or anything. I've heard the D112 and I don't really like it's poingy sound. Someone previously described it as sounding like a flat basketball. I wouldn't disagree. I'm looking for more...

I'm just starting to record live drums. I have the basics covered with the exception of a decent kick drum mic. I'm using an SM57 on snare and KM184s as overheads. ( My other options are SP C1, MXL V63M, SM57, SM58, EV N/D 258, and EV N/D 158). Does anyone have any opinions on the beta 52...

I keep hearing people talk about how this is the stuff to use for absorption, bass traps, etc. I've called just about every place in Kansas City and can't find it. I even had a guy at Lowe's call Owens Corning to see if they could special order it. The person at Owens Corning didn't know what...

I just bit the bullet and scored a pair of km-184s off ebay. This will be my first pair of SDCs and I thought I would try to do it right the first time. I'll be using them mainly for acoustic and my Hammond/Leslie. Anybody have a pair of these? What are their characteristics? Do you like...

Alright, let's suppose I have a "friend" that went out tonight and had a number of beers. This "friend" also suffers from a pathological case of "gear acquisition syndrome." Let's also suppose this "friend" wanted to by a really great preamp that he's still be happy with in ten years. What...

Hello all. I've noticed that there are a few other people on this board from the Kansas City area. This weekend I discovered a new store that you might be interested in. First, let me say that I have no personal interest in the store, but just wanted to let everybody know about it. It's...