First Timer Micing Drums, Please Help

[mpsux]

Okay here's my problem, I have never miced drums before and I really am not shure how to go about it successfully, here is what I got:
A 5 peice, Dixon Drum Kit (Pretty good)
A 12 channel Mixer
A Korg D8 Digital multitrack recorder
1 Radio Shack crappy Mic
1 Peavey SM58 equivilent Mic
1 No name old SM57 style Mic (i think its like an SM57)
2 Sony Vocal/Instrument Mics

Ok there's everything I have to work with. The D8 has all the effects like Compressor built in but I would still like tips on how to use those. Any inormation you can give would be hugely appreciated. Thanks a whole Lot

Adam Landry

 

[S8-N]

Wow... I dont know how to even approach this one...
I'd have to recomend micing the room... Place your mics away from the kit and experiment with several different mics in several different positions untill you find a sweet spot...
I'd go with 2 overheads and one in front of the kit 4 to 8 feet away...
I think with mic descriptions that vague, youre gonna have to experiment and go with what your ears tell ya...
I think that close micing each drum would be a waste of time...

 

[tutton]

Hi mpsux

Id have to agree with S8-N on this one

Drums are one of the hardest things to mic at the best of times and a Dixon kit is not gona give you the best sounds either

Not to mention your gona need some NoiseGates so you dont get snare in the bass drum mic and snare in the cymbal mics etc.

Throw the Radio Shack one away and mic the snare close bout 2 inches from the rim with the sm57 look alike and mic the b/drum with the peavey but take the back head of it first

you might have to borrow a couple of condensors for the Overheads and fit the HiHat in at the same time

Tony




[This message has been edited by tutton (edited 06-14-2000).]