dudernut
New member
Hey everyone,
I'm in the process of putting together a YouTube series together featuring live sessions by musicians from my area in my single car garage studio. My main concern is when it comes to recording bands with a full drum kit all in the same room. The video will be all live cuts synched with the actual footage of the take, so using different rooms isn't really an option. I've got plenty of mics and inputs, but I'm afraid the drums in any rock situation will completely eat up the vocals. Guitar amps can easily be placed in other rooms, but not a drum kit. My initial plan was to limit the percussion to quieter instruments, perhaps asking louder acts to do a more type 'unplugged' approach. However, I'd really like to avoid limiting the guests' arrangements if possible. This led me to consider buying a drum shield. I've never used one before, and I'm not sure if it would even get the job done. I also wonder about the reflections off the slick panels (possible phase issues?). Does anyone have any experience with them? Worth buying or no?
I could also try using a unidirectional dynamic (57, duh )…as far away from the drums as the video will aesthetically allow. Of course, I plan on strapping headphones on everyone and I can give them as much monitor as they need….thoughts?
I'm in the process of putting together a YouTube series together featuring live sessions by musicians from my area in my single car garage studio. My main concern is when it comes to recording bands with a full drum kit all in the same room. The video will be all live cuts synched with the actual footage of the take, so using different rooms isn't really an option. I've got plenty of mics and inputs, but I'm afraid the drums in any rock situation will completely eat up the vocals. Guitar amps can easily be placed in other rooms, but not a drum kit. My initial plan was to limit the percussion to quieter instruments, perhaps asking louder acts to do a more type 'unplugged' approach. However, I'd really like to avoid limiting the guests' arrangements if possible. This led me to consider buying a drum shield. I've never used one before, and I'm not sure if it would even get the job done. I also wonder about the reflections off the slick panels (possible phase issues?). Does anyone have any experience with them? Worth buying or no?
I could also try using a unidirectional dynamic (57, duh )…as far away from the drums as the video will aesthetically allow. Of course, I plan on strapping headphones on everyone and I can give them as much monitor as they need….thoughts?