How to mic drums with my basic setup...

[Lanstar0]

I was wondering which of my mics to use for micing drums besides the obvious...

I have an ATM25 (for Kick), and SM57 (for snare), and 2 Oktava MK-012's (for overheads).

I also have 2 Audio Technica dynamic mics a bit similar to the SM58, an AT3035, and an Oktaba MK219.

Should I use those last mics on anything, or just stick with the minimal setup described above?

Thanks in advance!

 

[DJL]

Your ATM25 (for Kick), and SM57 (for snare), and 2 Oktava MK-012's (for overheads) should work good.

 

[Mark7]

Ditto

You could try those other Audio Technica mics on the toms if you felt like it. Couldn't hurt. And if they don't cut the mustard at least you have a decent basic set up to fall back on.

 

[FattMusiek]

He probably doesn't have enough Ins/Outs for tom micing. That's my problem.

 

[Mark7]

Use his nostrils

 

[Lanstar0]

He probably doesn't have enough Ins/Outs for tom micing. That's my problem.

I DO have enough ins/outs .. I have an Echo Layla.

I was just wondering if it was worth it to try the other mics on toms.

 

[Mark7]

Like I said, can't hurt. I don't know enough about either the 219 or the 3035 to be able to tell you whether or not you could use either of those as a close mic on a Tom, but I'm pretty certain you won't do any damage to the AT dynamics using them that way.

 

[jdean]

set up the 219 or 3035 (hell, both) as room mics, 8' or more from the drum kit. point them at a window or put them in a bucket or run them through a crappy compressor or run them through a great compressor or gate them or whaterver else you can come up with. maybe not right for every song, but mixed in lightly it could make the difference between a nice drum sound and a really slamming one.

 

[DJL]

set up the 219 or 3035 (hell, both) as room mics, 8' or more from the drum kit. point them at a window or put them in a bucket or run them through a crappy compressor or run them through a great compressor or gate them or whaterver else you can come up with. maybe not right for every song, but mixed in lightly it could make the difference between a nice drum sound and a really slamming one.

Hehehe, a true experimenter... I love it.

 

[Lanstar0]

set up the 219 or 3035 (hell, both) as room mics, 8' or more from the drum kit. point them at a window or put them in a bucket or run them through a crappy compressor or run them through a great compressor or gate them or whaterver else you can come up with. maybe not right for every song, but mixed in lightly it could make the difference between a nice drum sound and a really slamming one.

Nice!

Definitely gave me some ideas!

 

[Rimshot]

How big is your kit? You're using a set-up very similar to mine right now although I have close mic'ing on my toms because my room is not that great. If you have a good room,those Oktavas should give you a pretty good cover on your drums unless you have a couple of floor toms and then sometimes your furthest floor tom could get lost. Try it and see how it works and then add only where you hear you really need it.
I use a mic on my hi-hat too (Sennheisser e835, but your SM58 will work well there), I know a lot of people don't
but with my style of playing, there are a lot of subtle patterns played on the hats that
I don't want to lose.
I sometimes use inexpensive LDC's (MK219's) on my floor toms, and when playing live, I use an AT Pro 25 on my 18" tom and an Audix F12 on my 16" (for no other reason other than I happen to have them).