Hello, everybody!
I'm the vocalist and guitarist of Metal band Children Of Aries.
We are upgrading our studio/rehearsal space and microphones seem to be the logical place to start. We'll be treating the room as well, so if you have any advice on that, please don't hesitate to give it.
My primary focus for mic ideas is the drum kit, as I figure at least a few of the mics I get could be used for bass and guitar. Versatility is a plus, especially if that versatility includes vocals and guitars.
My overall budget for the upgrade at the moment is $1300US roughly. This is what I have bought so far:
Interface:
Tascam US-16x08 $318 (plus shipping from Amazon)
DAW:
Reaper: Small Business License $60
Mics:
Shure SM57 $120 (plus shipping from Amazon)
These are the mics I'm needing:
Kick:
The battle of the kick mics rages between the AKG D112 and the Audix D6. The AKG was used on two Metallica records that I love, Master of Puppets and Ride the Lightning. The D6's EQ sounds great. I would love to be able to shape my own sound, instead of have a mic that's already EQ'd, but then again the D6 sounds lovely
Other kick options include:
-CAD KBM412 - I've heard good things about this one, especially for the price. It's really thick/fat sounding. I'm sure I could EQ it or mic the drum to get more of a beater sound, right?
-Shure Beta 52a - Can come in a pack with three more 57s, which could end up being toms.
Overheads:
This one is less clear of a decision. There's a few mics I'm looking at for this: Audio-Technica AT2020 (could also double as a vocal mic), AKG Perception 170 (maybe 3 or 4 of these to mic the hats and ride, if I have enough channels), Samson C02 (was recommended by a home recording website), or the CAD M179. I'm leaning towards the AT2020s, but the CAD has been highly recommended by others.
Toms:
This is the part causing me the most trouble. I would love to get three Sennheiser MD421s for toms, but I just cannot afford it. I'm buying through Amazon and they're expensive there. Someone also recommended 2 Audix D2s and 1 Audix D4. This is a tempting idea, as I could get a 5 pack of Audix mics and have the D6 and an i5 as well. I'm seriously thinking about CAD TSM411s, maybe 2 TSMs and 1 M179 for the floor. TSMs are around $50 a pop and people seem to really like them. There's also the Sennheiser e604 which can come in a 3 pack.
Thanks for all the help. Sorry the post was so long. Lol. I've been doing lots of research.
I'm the vocalist and guitarist of Metal band Children Of Aries.
We are upgrading our studio/rehearsal space and microphones seem to be the logical place to start. We'll be treating the room as well, so if you have any advice on that, please don't hesitate to give it.
My primary focus for mic ideas is the drum kit, as I figure at least a few of the mics I get could be used for bass and guitar. Versatility is a plus, especially if that versatility includes vocals and guitars.
My overall budget for the upgrade at the moment is $1300US roughly. This is what I have bought so far:
Interface:
Tascam US-16x08 $318 (plus shipping from Amazon)
DAW:
Reaper: Small Business License $60
Mics:
Shure SM57 $120 (plus shipping from Amazon)
These are the mics I'm needing:
Kick:
The battle of the kick mics rages between the AKG D112 and the Audix D6. The AKG was used on two Metallica records that I love, Master of Puppets and Ride the Lightning. The D6's EQ sounds great. I would love to be able to shape my own sound, instead of have a mic that's already EQ'd, but then again the D6 sounds lovely
Other kick options include:
-CAD KBM412 - I've heard good things about this one, especially for the price. It's really thick/fat sounding. I'm sure I could EQ it or mic the drum to get more of a beater sound, right?
-Shure Beta 52a - Can come in a pack with three more 57s, which could end up being toms.
Overheads:
This one is less clear of a decision. There's a few mics I'm looking at for this: Audio-Technica AT2020 (could also double as a vocal mic), AKG Perception 170 (maybe 3 or 4 of these to mic the hats and ride, if I have enough channels), Samson C02 (was recommended by a home recording website), or the CAD M179. I'm leaning towards the AT2020s, but the CAD has been highly recommended by others.
Toms:
This is the part causing me the most trouble. I would love to get three Sennheiser MD421s for toms, but I just cannot afford it. I'm buying through Amazon and they're expensive there. Someone also recommended 2 Audix D2s and 1 Audix D4. This is a tempting idea, as I could get a 5 pack of Audix mics and have the D6 and an i5 as well. I'm seriously thinking about CAD TSM411s, maybe 2 TSMs and 1 M179 for the floor. TSMs are around $50 a pop and people seem to really like them. There's also the Sennheiser e604 which can come in a 3 pack.
Thanks for all the help. Sorry the post was so long. Lol. I've been doing lots of research.