getting ready to buy my first mic set...

[angryallan52]

hi am just getting started putting together a home studio for me and my roommates. as a drummer, my first step is to get a decent mic set and interface for mixing them. i did some research on musicians friend and am leaning towards the CAD pro7 mic pack or the premium pack. i was wondering if it was really worth it to spring for the premiums and if anybody had examples of recorded drums on either set. i am also planning to get the alesis io 26 for recording which i will be plugging into my friends imac or my macbook

any opinions, thoughts, or other suggestions within that same price range would be most welcome

thanks
allan

 

[dodgeaspen]

A friend of mine records with the set your asking about and they seem to be ok for him.

 

[drossfile]

i had the cad premiums but didn't care for them, so i moved up to better, slightly less cheap mics.

but greg_L uses 'em (the premium set i'm pretty sure) and he has some of the best recordings around here. a hell of a lot better than mine for sure.

so, in short...ymmv.

 

[angryallan52]

i had the cad premiums but didn't care for them, so i moved up to better, slightly less cheap mics.

but greg_L uses 'em (the premium set i'm pretty sure) and he has some of the best recordings around here. a hell of a lot better than mine for sure.

so, in short...ymmv.

do you know where i could hear these recordings?

 

[drossfile]

do you know where i could hear these recordings?

here's his latest:

https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=287709

ultimately it comes down to what you're able to do with the gear you have. some guys spend tons of money on high-end stuff and don't know how to use it, others have budget studios and really know how to make magic with budget gear. learn everything you can about this stuff--this site is a pretty great resource. read everything you possibly can, and experiment with your recordings.

read the sticky in this forum--greg_L's newbie drum recording guide or whatever it's called. lots of great info in there.

good luck!

 

[angryallan52]

here's his latest:

https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=287709

ultimately it comes down to what you're able to do with the gear you have. some guys spend tons of money on high-end stuff and don't know how to use it, others have budget studios and really know how to make magic with budget gear. learn everything you can about this stuff--this site is a pretty great resource. read everything you possibly can, and experiment with your recordings.

read the sticky in this forum--greg_L's newbie drum recording guide or whatever it's called. lots of great info in there.

good luck!

oh wow yea that sounds really good. thanks a bunch!

 

[justadrummer]

i have the audix fusion set for my toms
an akg d112 on the kick
sm57 for the snare
and some mxl condensers for overheads
around $500 for the set up

 

[darrin_h2000]

I think you are better off not buying a set and going with mics you can use elsewhere as well as drums...my current set up includes for bass drum AT25...MD421...for snare and toms SM57s...Overheads 2 AT3035 or Shure KSM32s.

You buy a set like that it takes away the options you have to mic guitar amps and acoustic guitars...horns and most everything else...plus if you play your cards right a lineup like mine can be had for a bargain.

 

[saads]

I would go for Shure mics. With CAD, as you get better you'll probably feel the need to upgrade. If you just put in the money now, you can keep what you get. Depends on the budget really. Greg uses CAD, but IMO Greg is pretty damn experienced too, he could probably get a decent sound from any cheap mic. Since the bass and snare are the most important aspects of not only a drum mix but also the entire song, i STRONGLY suggest not saving on those 2. For a snare you can't go wrong with an SM57($100). For the bass, You can get a D6 , a Beta 52, or an e902 (all around or slightly under $200). In my opinion you can save on the rest. A cheap pair of stereo condensers, like the Nady CYM 2 ($100) could do. Whats your setup? If your okay with 4 mics then that completes your set. if you want tom mics then you can use CAD or Nadys. Or you could get a Shure mic pack, it includes a Beta 52 and 3 SM57s, which are good for toms. That with the Nady OHs will run you 500 bucks total. That said, a lot of people say learning on cheaper mics is a good way to start, and theres also sense in that. But personally I'd rather save up and get something good. After all, you get what you pay for. Hope this helps, even though it might be a little late. Let us know what you got.