Micing a drum kit with two mics?

[Bob A. Vader]

I have a SM57..but i am going to buy another mic in the near future

my fostex only recordss two tracks at a time

i dont have a preamp or phantom power...i would like something in the price range as the SM57


should i just get another one?


or is there something else i should try?


someone suggested a dynamic omni...but no brand or model

thanks for your help


i figure i could use the 57 for the kick drum and something else for an overhead?

[DWdrummer]

for this, i would suggest buying an SM 58 for the kick and a 57 for the overhead.

[F_cksia]

Well... the 57 is really not a good option for being overhead. Use a condenser mic instead.
57 on snare is great. for more information just check this forum.

[Bob A. Vader]

Originally posted by F_cksia
Well... the 57 is really not a good option for being overhead. Use a condenser mic instead.
57 on snare is great. for more information just check this forum.

like i said i dont have phantom power so i dont have the option for a condensor mic

as for the checking the forum thing... i was hoping i could get it all here....as i will probably buy something this weekend and needed some suggestions quickly...



hmmmm...i am just afraid of asking the folks at guitar center what i should buy ...for some reason

[Gidge]

a ecm8000 and a cheap homemade phantom power unit.....

or a mxl603 and a cheap homemade phantom power unit......

both should be in sm57 range.......

[pratt]

Originally posted by Bob A. Vader
I have a SM57..but i am going to buy another mic in the near future

my fostex only recordss two tracks at a time

i dont have a preamp or phantom power...i would like something in the price range as the SM57....

you're going to need preamps for each mic...

[Bob A. Vader]

Originally posted by pratt
you're going to need preamps for each mic...

why? i dont have it now..and my sm57 works fine

[mentil69]

get another 57 and put them as a stereo pair about 5 feet in front of the drum set at about 4 feet off the ground. This will give you the overhead and bass drum and if you have a solid consistent drummer, this will be very effective.

[Bob A. Vader]

Originally posted by mentil69
get another 57 and put them as a stereo pair about 5 feet in front of the drum set at about 4 feet off the ground. This will give you the overhead and bass drum and if you have a solid consistent drummer, this will be very effective.

thank you very much...

i believe this is what i will do...


again..thank you

[F_cksia]

Originally posted by Bob A. Vader
like i said i dont have phantom power so i dont have the option for a condensor mic

There are *quite* good condensers working on battery, like the Shure 16A's.

[JasonBird]

Hey Bob, you'll do good with the two 57's. By the way, I downloaded your song, and read through the history of your post. And i just wanted to say that you're alright in by book! I loved all of the excuses! I play drums myself, I'd be happy to help you out anyway I can. I'm learning myself...

Take it easy, Jason

[mentil69]

hope that works Bob, good luck.

[ZEKE SAYER]

I would use a condinser on the overhead, but i have used a sm57 as an overhead and i was very pleased with the sound. I would ether get a nother sm57 so you could have 2 overheads or i would get a sm58 for the kick.

zeke

[Bob A. Vader]

thanks for all the suggestions


i will probably get another sm57 and use my two for overhead


a question...does an overhead pick up the bass drum pretty well?

[carlthedrummer]

The 57's will pick up the kick drum, but not as effectively as if you were to place them in front of the kit.

You might want to check out a company called Marshall electronics, they have decent sounding condencer mics for reasonable prices. I just picked up two condencers for $43.00 a peice!!!