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[Cult_Status02]

What do you guys think about using adobe Audition 1.5. This is what I use to record. I have been recording my "live so to speak" just for demos we just mic every thing, or at least try to. Do you guys think the features or lack there of, are good/bad, what do ya think? Thanks. I'll give you a link to the sounds I'm getting. I miced the snare, and toms, and the guitar and, obviously, the vocals all at the same time, I realize the snare is a bit high, and maybe too much 'verb put on as well, but tell me what you think as far as if I should think about just swtiching to aver head mics for the drums and stuff like. Also, if you do use adobe, what do you think would be the best 'verb preset to use if I just wanted a not so echoey sound, but a just a really flowing kind of sound. Here it is: It may load up slowly, sorry if it does.

[mattamatta]

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[JKestle]

I'm sure that Adobe Audition if enough program for your purposes.

You can work with the sounds you've got in your MP3.

You need to work on your mic placement and mix balancing.

Drum Mic Placement:

The objective is not to capture each important drum, it is to capture the entire kit as one instrument. This can be done with any number of mics.

1 Mic - while the drummer is playing walk out 6ft in front of kit and move around until the kick drum starts pounding in your chest. Where it seems the punchiest to your ear, place the mic. I usually place mine ~4ft high. But really, play around whit it in the sweet spot.

Record listen move record listen move record listen move record listen move.


2 Mics - look up stereo micing techniques here: http://www.dpamicrophones.com/

go to mic university, and then stereo techniques.

3 Mics - a stereo tichnique of your choice (whatever sounds best) and a bass drum mic.

4 Mics - add a snare to the above scenario.


So really, micing toms would be my last choice.


Mix Balancing:

My best advice is for you to read books and articles on mixing. Here are three to start with:

The Art of Mixing (A Visual Guide) - David Gibson
The Mixing Engineers Handbook - Bob Owsinski
Mixing with your Mind - Michael Stavrou


Good Luck,
Cheers

[Cult_Status02]

Excellent. Thanks Much!