ghetto recording help

[seijuromitsurug]

alright guys, i'm new here..


and i was wondering if you could offer any help here


i'm recording drums with an 8 channel mixer into cakewalk... so i have to do all my EQing and everything on the actual mixer...


any help or tips you guys can offer would be dope

[Rokket]

Are you talking about an actual kit, or some kind of drum machine?

A little more help in describing your set up (like what mics you are using, etc.) will get you some more help here.

Also, there is a forum for drummers and such, where you can probably get all the help you need just by reading what they already posted there...

[Dogman]

Originally Posted by seijuromitsurug

alright guys, i'm new here..


and i was wondering if you could offer any help here


i'm recording drums with an 8 channel mixer into cakewalk... so i have to do all my EQing and everything on the actual mixer...


any help or tips you guys can offer would be dope

What Cakewalk product do you have? Sonar has a pretty decent Eq plugin, and there a multitude of free ones to try out there. They may be of some help.
Ed

[seijuromitsurug]

ah, sorry about the lack of detail


well... cakewalk pro audio 9


and my drummer's setup is


snare
bass drum
hihat
2 crashes
china
ride
hi tom
mid tom
floor tom


i think that about covers it


i've got 2 samson overhead mics
sm57 for the snare
sm57 for the hihat
samson tom mic set for all of the toms
and i may be able to get my hands on the akg d112 for the kick


ok now, tips and tricks anyone? thanks


EDIT: it's a metal band.. if that can get me any further incite

[seijuromitsurug]

anyone?

[Rokket]

Here are a couple links you may find useful:

http://emusician.com/mag/emusic_capturing_kit/

http://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=146099

[seijuromitsurug]

that was really helpful, thanks