60´s drum sound??

[trucken]

Hi,
I´m in a band playing music like Electric Prunes, Sonics etc..
Just wondering if anyone got any ideas for recording that kinda
sound?
What I have is an Rode Nt3, when we record we´ll probably rent a couple of microphones. The Rode is really good for acoustic guitar..I´ve noticed that when recording here at home. But a little too clean and sharp for a 60´s drum sound..
For drums, I have been thinking of putting just the Rode mic a few
meters away..like in the other end of the room. Maybe put a Shure57 for the snare or the floor (tom) drum. The bassdrum sound isn´t really that important.
I don´t really like the software reverbs, maybe I´ll use some but I´ll go most for a decent room sound. The Room is pretty empty with (I think) concrete walls. 6x6 meters maybe.
One idea that I´ve played with is just recording the drums on a regular cassette tape and at the same time to the computer.
Then I have to different sounds to play with in the mix..
Oh well, anyone have any ideas?
Thanks.
/Johan, Sweden

 

[M.Brane]

I like that "roomy" sound too, especially on Hendrix stuff.On many of those '60's records the drums where recorded in mono with a single overhead. I've done it this way on my 4-track and gotten similar results by using a single omni directly above the drummer's head. You can also mike the kick and snare on separate tracks so you can add punch to taste, but try to get as much as you can from the overhead. The other advantage to running a single omni for overhead is the lack of phase problems and proximity effect.

 

[trucken]

I´ve decided that everything will be in Mono.
Probably just using one overhead (RodeNT3).
..and put a shure mic for snare and bassdrum..if we need them..
The room sound is the MOST important thing for me.
I think mics comes second..room sound is number one..
Though we don´t have the best room, I wan´t to capture it..
A good 60´s seems hard to get..
We´ll keep on trying..
/Johan

 

[Basil]

How can the bass drum not be important? It and the snare are the 2 most important pieces. Try a D112 in the bass or a beta52. 57s can work well though I recommend em for near micing. Use 2 on the snare, 1 above 1 below. For overheads use that mic you were referring to. Peter

 

[WEBCYAN]

*sits on hands*

 

[Abbott]

if you have two condensers, put one condenser right above the drummer's head to get snare and toms and cymbals and all that. Then, put another condenser about level with the top of the bass drum about 5-6 feet away. Also, make sure the bass drum isn't muted too much because if i remember correct, a lot of those '60s records had really boomy bass drum sounds...