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Chibi, thanks for the advice. Will do. Of those 3 mics, which would you most recommend? I was leaning towards the Beta 52, but I'd heard/read mixed reviews.

Thanks so much, Joe. I'll email you that info right now.

Gotcha, thanks for the reply. I was worried that, as you warned, all the extra subharmonic frequencies would be more trouble than the benefits of the mic are worth. We'll see eventually, though. I ordered the Subkick, so the next time I'm tracking bass I'll experiment with it. I appreciate the...

I like these lyrics quite a bit. They conjure up a strong image, and it's an image that interests me and draws me in. I'd like to hear this song. The only part I don't like is, "we lit a fire and fanned the flames". Partly, I find the alliteration distracting (though the alliteration through...

Cool site and a great idea, Joe22. I'll send you a link to an mp3, and keep checking the site for updates.

I generally use 4 mics and get results I'm happy enough with for demo purposes. My setup is very basic: Kick: SM57 Snare: SM57 Room: Rode NT1A ...and the 4th mic is usually a SM58 (sometimes an AT4041) aimed where I want to accentuate the kit, depending upon the song. Often it's pointed at...

If you want something cheap that has phantom power, you could also get a cheap Behringer UB802 mixer ($50). This is what I have for home recording; the mic preamps in it aren't the best sounding in my opinion, but they're workable...

Has anyone used a Yamaha Subkick on a bass cabinet? I'm considering getting one primarily for use as a kick mic; but if it could be used successfully to mic my bassist, that would be a big plus. From what I've read, the subkick's not a great standalone mic, but really enhances the low-end when...

Ah, thanks everyone. I'll try experimenting some more with them. Glad to know they're good mics at least!

Years back I bought a matched pair of AT4041s. I was looking for good mics to use for drum overheads. I've used them a few times for that purpose, always with poor results. They sound very thin and "washy". They make crash cymbals sound really weak, like someone saying "pwissss..." I've used...

I feel like this is a stupid question, but humor me please... what's the best way to split a signal so you run one direct and another to an amp? A Y-cable? A direct box? I have a volume pedal with two outs... one is marked "Tuner" (which I assume just bypasses the volume control). I assume this...