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Hello all,
Long time drummer, short time recorder.
Everyone has always told me that the pro studio's that are recording for Tool and Dream Theater and other bands who get truly good, clear drum sounds are using mics like SM57's and d112's. I don;t believe it for a moment. Whenever i've used these mics they've always sounded like cheap garbage vocal mics. But, they say 10,000 people cannot be wrong. So, i was wondering if anyone out there has made good recordings using SM57's or other mics of the same type. If so, show me the recordings, i am dying to hear these mics used by someone who knows more than me about miking.
I am currently using Oktava MK319 condenser mics (two of them for the room/overhead) and an AKG C1000s (bass drum/or wherever else i need it) and Sennhiezer vocal mics, cheap 3 pack ones (for any extra sound needed from toms and such that arn;t in front enough with just the condensers. I have a cheap radioshack "egg" mic cliped on my snare rim which seems to be working good enough. The condensers (MK319) are sounding tony-the-tiger gggrrrreat!. But, i feel they could sound better, just because i know extremely little about how to use condenser mics and where to put them and whatnot. I was using one of the Sennhiezers for the kick, but i wanted to use all the same mics for the toms, so i used all three and put the AKG C1000s in the kick. Sounds good, i yet to really get it perfect. By the way, i have a large set, 10 peice, including Remo Roto-Toms and a 7 peice yamaha set. Cymbals ranging from very loud to very quiet (louder on the right side).
Anyone out there who's used Oktava condenser mics before?
If so, it would be splendid to have a recording to listen to as an example of their performance.
Everyone out there seems to be all uptight about giving out their precious techniques and "studio secrets". That sux if you ask me, lol. I am new to this group, and it;d be nice to find someone who was interested in passing one the knowledge that makes REAL professional recordings.
Sorry for the long post.
Mike...
Long time drummer, short time recorder.
Everyone has always told me that the pro studio's that are recording for Tool and Dream Theater and other bands who get truly good, clear drum sounds are using mics like SM57's and d112's. I don;t believe it for a moment. Whenever i've used these mics they've always sounded like cheap garbage vocal mics. But, they say 10,000 people cannot be wrong. So, i was wondering if anyone out there has made good recordings using SM57's or other mics of the same type. If so, show me the recordings, i am dying to hear these mics used by someone who knows more than me about miking.
I am currently using Oktava MK319 condenser mics (two of them for the room/overhead) and an AKG C1000s (bass drum/or wherever else i need it) and Sennhiezer vocal mics, cheap 3 pack ones (for any extra sound needed from toms and such that arn;t in front enough with just the condensers. I have a cheap radioshack "egg" mic cliped on my snare rim which seems to be working good enough. The condensers (MK319) are sounding tony-the-tiger gggrrrreat!. But, i feel they could sound better, just because i know extremely little about how to use condenser mics and where to put them and whatnot. I was using one of the Sennhiezers for the kick, but i wanted to use all the same mics for the toms, so i used all three and put the AKG C1000s in the kick. Sounds good, i yet to really get it perfect. By the way, i have a large set, 10 peice, including Remo Roto-Toms and a 7 peice yamaha set. Cymbals ranging from very loud to very quiet (louder on the right side).
Anyone out there who's used Oktava condenser mics before?
If so, it would be splendid to have a recording to listen to as an example of their performance.
Everyone out there seems to be all uptight about giving out their precious techniques and "studio secrets". That sux if you ask me, lol. I am new to this group, and it;d be nice to find someone who was interested in passing one the knowledge that makes REAL professional recordings.
Sorry for the long post.
Mike...