fatten the live drums

[bileshake]

I'm using a Digi002 rack and I want to richen the live drums, give them that old analog tone while track and spend less time mousing around while mixing. Any advice? I was thinking of using a mix wizard and eq pre A/D, but now I'm thinking it might be too clean.

 

[Seafroggys]

Did you use room mics?

That could help!

 

[bileshake]

yeah I used either a at2020 or my zoom h4 recorder, the drummer in question is heavy on the cymbals so I can't keep as much of the snare and toms as I'd like to.

I'm thinking i need to run through board to give her some analog grunt and I'd like to get the Dir mics sounding good before I press rec. and advice.

 

[bileshake]

I seen an old soundcraft rack mounted board at the local shop maybe I'll see if I can borrow it and put it to the test.

 

[M10K]

Room mics and HELLA COMPRESSION!!!

BTW, if you do use lots of compression it's probably better to do it in the mixing phase.

 

[bileshake]

I just checked out that old board, it's a soundcraft rac pac. I'm looking for something I can run the kit through with dir out post eq. This board is post eq and fader(?) the only thing I don't like is it's missing P-EQ on the mids and the LF is at 40hz ( a little low don't you think?) anyway the unit is dirt cheap and in great shape for being 12 to 14 yrs old. That's the kind of analog colour I'm after.