Bass Drum

[mentil69]

Ive been working with the a beta52 on my yamaha yd bass drum, and th sound is decent so far, but i want a much rounder and denser punch, and Im running out of ideas, Do i just need better gear or is this possible with wht im using?

 

[maskedman72]

its all about mic placement. you must move the mic around until you find the sweet spot.
or try using 2 mics on it. like a 57 on the inside near the beater and another more outside.

 

[darwin]

Ya, what mentil69 said. Also, consider getting a MIDI trigger system or the software, Drumagog.

 

[mentil69]

Ya I dont really have the option of using two mics now as all my mics are in use, and Ive been experimenting a lot with placement but i just cant get the sound to be as fat as i want it. Also, can you explain this midi triggering youre talking about?

 

[theletterq]

Remember that if you want a round, dense punch, the kick needs to have a round, dense punch before you even stick a mic in it.

So in addition to mic placement, have you messed around with head selection, tuning, muffling and technique?

 

[mentil69]

Ya i dont think my yd bass drum can get that fat punch naturally so i might just have to invest in a new bass drum. i think youre right,