Drums "3 mic technique" question

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Ive read alot of the post about the 3 mic technique for drums. I was just curious if this would be a descent starting place even if you were intending on micing all the drums in the first place. It seems that the 3 mic technique focuses on the fact that you are only using 3 mics. Im just trying to come up with some different ideas for overhead placement. Thanks guys
 
I will frequently set up an extra 3 mics in this way, and use them as the " drum feel " track. Maybe with a different compression and more reverb than the close mic tracks. Sometimes theyll work all alone

Its a valuable technique to learn, but using the 3 mics, the drummer needs to be WAY more in control of his playing than otherwise. In this way its a valuable learning tool for everyone involved
 
yes, good starting place

start with 3 mics. end with 3 mics, maybe 4, maybe 1.

personally i dont have enough channels or mics to do a close micing of everything... but i never felt worse off because of it.

dont have to deal with as many phase problems, gates, etc.
 
If im using the overheads to mainly capture just the cymbals are there any special techniques in this setup? I usually just put on my headphones and move the mics around untill i hear something i like but this can be time consuming.
 
Listening thorugh headphones doesn't give you a very accurate description of what you're hearing. When I record drums with 3 mics I first get the snare and kick mics sounding good then I use a omni over the drummers shoulder. That gives me a starting point and I move the overhead as needed.
 
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