GoetzManor
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I have found that recording each drum separately works best for me. That way I can get proper placement and not have to deal with phase issues.
You didn't give an option for "4", which might be the most common answer.
wouldnt be only using 4 be a few mics short? Shouldnt you mic up all the drums including the toms to capture them all?
There are so many un-expected challenges when it comes to recording drums that you'll be pulling out enough of your hair just dealing with 4 mics at the beginning. If only it was as easy as throwing a mic on each drum and pressing RECORD.
How many tracks(channels) do you use to record drums and still a very good decent sound?
Ok this is the first time I ever posted what I think is some of my best drum solo'ing that I ever captured on tape.This is early 2000s when I still had a pretty good size studio before I went thru a divorce. I had a lot of recording equipment even then, but decided to prove that I could get a great recording of this big kit I had put together..... with only 4 mics and my Tascam 424.This is one of 5 short solos, think I mixed it straight to a CD recorder with very little processing. Please let me know what ya'll think and then I will see if I will post the other 4 short solos.....thanks and happy listening !!!
This recording I made here (above) using 4 mics and 4 TKS were just done like that at that time, I don't never use a certain amount of mics are TKS the same way hardly ever.....just saying
I know think what I you are saying, think I... wut???
I'm not an expert, but I listened to it and it sounds pretty impressive to me.
How many tracks(channels) do you use to record drums and still a very good decent sound?
The rule I use is this. The Bass drum and overhead first; then stereo overheads, then a snare mic, then a hi-hat condenser; then toms; then ride; then room stereo mics; then a PZM (pressure zone mic) taped to the drummer's chest. This runs from 2 to 13.
If someone votes in the poll, even if they don't post, I believe it'll bump the thread. (P.S. That's a lotta mics!)Not sure how this got bumped....