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JoshO
New member
Hey all, I have only one track capability, with 3 mics, for my next drum recording session. I was wondering if you smart people could help me out with placement and stuff.
scrubs
Not of sound mind
I would do one overhead, one kick, and one snare mic.
This thread is good, too: https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=39030
And this article:
http://artistpro.com/index.php?modu...&POSTNUKESID=364624c59e1eb1891d9cd38f4e449ba8
This thread is good, too: https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=39030
And this article:
http://artistpro.com/index.php?modu...&POSTNUKESID=364624c59e1eb1891d9cd38f4e449ba8
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JoshO
New member
Thats what i was going for origanally thanks
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Kasey
New member
i think i'd rather have two overheads and one bass drum mic, but either way would work. depends on what your going for i suppose.
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In Tune Audio
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Both of the replies given are right. It just depends on the type of music you are recording.
If your doing a rock track, mic kick, snare and one over head. Because you'll want the close mic energy and tonne on the snare.
If your doing jazz, or something more acoustic, use two overheads for a good stereo tone, and blend of the whole kit. And one kick mic for the low end.
But experiment with combinations and placement. And have fun
If your doing a rock track, mic kick, snare and one over head. Because you'll want the close mic energy and tonne on the snare.
If your doing jazz, or something more acoustic, use two overheads for a good stereo tone, and blend of the whole kit. And one kick mic for the low end.
But experiment with combinations and placement. And have fun
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JazzMasterWil
New member
scrubs said:
I use this and couldn't be more happy with it.
I only have one track too. What I do is mix the 3 mics on my board and run a line out of the board into the input of the 8 track recorder. That way all 3 mics are being recording on just one track.
It work GREAT!!!! The only downside is that you can only turn all 3 mics up at one time on the 8 track. You can't just put a little more bass drum in or whatever.
So to put more kick in the mix, you have to adjust the levels on the mixer and then re-record.
It can be a little bit of a headache, but I love using this technique.
If you check out my mp3's, don't let them scare you off. I didn't use this technique on them, and this technique sound's about 10 times better than what I was doing.
Good luck.
