drumming in the most generic sense, or, "everybody now!, altogether!"

[sthslvrcnfsn]

Wow, I had to wade through a lot of drum posts before i actually signed up for my HR.com membership.

I just bought a 1965 Luwdig kit in the jazz sizes -20, 12, 14. I own a heavy ass K ride, a :quote: vintage :quote: zildjian crash, the worst hats in history, and the best pearl master's snare i've heard. I am a drummer, and I hope to be for a long time... Those are my meager creds, here's my rant:

I'm confused if this portion of the page is for drummers or people having trouble recording the drums. this being the "homerecording.com" forums, i'll guess it's for people recording the drums! Few of the posts on the front page of this part of the forum have been about recording technique, but i must admit, those few posts were things i would've said, had i a membership before now. So generally, i would try the suggested percussion recording techniques.

for those searching for a drum kit, try a search for your favorite drummer and those that have a similar drum sound (though that may not mean the same style), and then get in depth on the kits they play. Dig the sizes and shell types. Then MORE IMPORTANTLY dig the tuning and playing styles of the drummers. You can't be Stewart Copeland if you slam like John Bonham, in my very,very,very humble opinion. Both are fast, and both are good, though very different. Just take a closer look at what you want, and then check out out your "idolized" drummer specs, and the manufacturer specs.

Anybody feel like discussing drum micing? my brand "new" kit will still sound like shit on casette, pro tools, and real tape if i don't figure out a way to mic it quick. I have Octava mc012 OH's, 57's out the ass, Shure 515's also out the ass, assorted crappy RS and Sony omnis, and best of all (geez) an AT 3035. This is going down to either a roland digital 8 track, or (if i can borrow it!!!!!) an Otari mx5050, the classic 8-track machine. Lame setup, i know, but then again, this is the "home recording" web page, right? I may get a chance soon to record with nice mics (u47s, 414s, 421s, u87s, etc etc etc until it makes you sick), through a nice euphonix board. Any micing suggestions if you could go crazy??? outboard wise, think telefunken pre's, 1176's la-2a and -3a's for compression, pultec and manley for eq.

any and all thoughts welcome -drums, micing, and rant -wise.

jim!

 

[MichaelM]

Hey dude you're right this area seems to be more to do with recording the drums, but there are also general drumming posts. If you want a nice drumming forum try NiceDrums, Between here and there you get a nice mix. I check both daily.

http://forum.tabarchive.co.uk

 

[Davenhurst]

for those searching for a drum kit, try a search for your favorite drummer and those that have a similar drum sound (though that may not mean the same style), and then get in depth on the kits they play. Dig the sizes and shell types. Then MORE IMPORTANTLY dig the tuning and playing styles of the drummers. You can't be Stewart Copeland if you slam like John Bonham, in my very,very,very humble opinion. Both are fast, and both are good, though very different. Just take a closer look at what you want, and then check out out your "idolized" drummer specs, and the manufacturer specs.

Surely being able to ask other drummers for opinions on equipment is a valuable thing? I strongly suspect that most drummers who ask for recommendations on this forum are already well aware of what their favourite drummers play. I've asked for recommendations and received great suggestions, however i haven't bought a product based purely on that information, just like i haven't bought a product simply because it's used by a favourite drummer of mine. I totally agree that you should really check out what you want and gather all the info you can; for me that partly involves getting feedback from people with experience of the product.

 

[Davenhurst]

Having read back over your post, i think i was a tad hasty, i realise what you're saying is that this forum is for the recording of the drums. Saying that, I always like to be fully involved with whatever i'm recording, i'm not just a drummer, and not just someone who records music, i like to think i'm both, so all aspects of what i'm playing and recording are important, including getting the right kit.