Speedy VonTrapp
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(I didn't want to over-run your thread, RE, so I started my own here.)
A lot is being discussed about gates in the thread that Recording Engineer has started, and I have a question about them.
First of all, I'm the typical low budget home reccer, so please keep that in mind.
The only thing that I've got capable of gating would be my RNC.
I'm planning to track my first drum kit sometime soon, and this is something that I've been wondering. I've only got the one RNC, so, at this point, I'm thinking that it should go on the snare. It doesn't seem like it would be needed more on any other mic on the kit. (I'll be doing a kick, snare, and 2 overheads.)
Now, first, can you tell me if that's a horrible idea? I can't really see it being more effective on the kick, but if I'm told otherwise here, I'll certainly try it.
Second, what are some other gate ideas that are out there, fairly cheap that I could try? I THINK I know what triggers are, but I'm not sure how they are hooked up, etc, or what I would need to make them work.
Again, I'm poor.
I've heard of people making their own home-made triggers, but don't know what that entails. Plus, even if I put a trigger on the drum, how does it interface with my microphone?
Is getting another RNC (down the road, budget wise, but not out of the question if it's a good idea,) worth it, or is there something else that I should try out?
Thanks for any help,
-Speedy
A lot is being discussed about gates in the thread that Recording Engineer has started, and I have a question about them.
First of all, I'm the typical low budget home reccer, so please keep that in mind.
The only thing that I've got capable of gating would be my RNC.
I'm planning to track my first drum kit sometime soon, and this is something that I've been wondering. I've only got the one RNC, so, at this point, I'm thinking that it should go on the snare. It doesn't seem like it would be needed more on any other mic on the kit. (I'll be doing a kick, snare, and 2 overheads.)
Now, first, can you tell me if that's a horrible idea? I can't really see it being more effective on the kick, but if I'm told otherwise here, I'll certainly try it.
Second, what are some other gate ideas that are out there, fairly cheap that I could try? I THINK I know what triggers are, but I'm not sure how they are hooked up, etc, or what I would need to make them work.
Again, I'm poor.
I've heard of people making their own home-made triggers, but don't know what that entails. Plus, even if I put a trigger on the drum, how does it interface with my microphone?
Is getting another RNC (down the road, budget wise, but not out of the question if it's a good idea,) worth it, or is there something else that I should try out?
Thanks for any help,
-Speedy