drum recording eq

[peeteerrr]

Im upgrading my soundcard breakout box thing and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on which would be best for recording drums. The main thing that worries me is the amount of mic inputs needed, my old one only had two. Would a mixer make this any easier? Thanks, Pete

 

[metalhead28]

What does this have to do with EQ?

Anyway, the number of inputs is one of the main considerations when selecting a sound card/interface.
What would be best is a matter of personal preference. You could get an interface that had built in pre-amps like a Firepod, or you could get an interface that simply has line inputs and use stand alone pre-amps or a mixer for the front end. A mixer will provide you with the microphone pre-amps as well as a way to sub-mix the drums before recording them if you didn't have enough inputs for individual tracks.

 

[Minion]

Well I Mic a 5 Piece Drum set useing 6 Mics (One for each Drum and one Overhanging one For Cymbals) Going into a 8 Channel Professinal Mixer which outputs into my Delta 44 1 & 2 Channels in Stereo and it Sounds Really Good accept For the Cymbals but that is because I am useing a Dynamic Mic when I should be useing a Condencor Mic for Cymbals.....

I got my Mixer on E-Bay New for $60 US (BST Lab36 Pro 8Ch Mixer-6 Line and 2 Stereo worth about $400 Retail) and I got 5 Of my 6 Mics on E-Bay for $80 US (Amicliv 1 Dynamic Mics) and my Delta 44 for $200 so I got my Studio set up for under $500 which I can Slowly Build up when I get More money and Find some Good deals.....

I also use these Neat Little Clips that Clip to the Rim of the Drums and Hold the Mic for you and they were only about $10 each which is a Lot neater and Cheaper than useing Stands.....

Cheers

 

[timboZ]

Let the fun begin.............................................

 

[darrvid]

I'm not so sure I'd feel comfortable clipping expensive mics to a drumset. If you're spending more than $150 per mic (which you'll likely do) you may as well protect them by using a quailty stand. That said, I have no experience using those clips, just seems like a dangerous way of micing.

To the OP, if you haven't, check out the firepod. I hear only good things from users and use a firebox myself and like the sound. It has 8pres, enough for mic'ing a drumset, and even a bass.

I'd mic the left and right tom/snare (depends on the setup), the kick, and 2 overheads. If you want to add some extra dimension, use some pzms. These are little mics that sit on the ground. Do a left and right, they'll pick up the sound the room gives the drumset. That makes 7 mics on the drum, and leaves one input for a bass. Makes for a nice recording setup.

I'd prefer doing this over sending in a mix from a board since it gives you full control over the whole set while in you're recording program.

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