I need help with annoying delay (or echo)

[corp-mule]

I'm having some trouble getting the
sound I want from my drum miking.

When I mic my drums and listen to them
in the headphones, I hear a slight delay
and a very pronounced "attack" of the
sticks hitting the drum heads. The
"attack" over powers the tone of the
drums.

The room is large and mostly empty. It
is also open to another large room via
a wall that does not extend all the way
up to the ceiling (approximately 10.5'
high).

At present, I've tried the "Recorder
Man" method with two SM57s and, with two
Audix ADX51s. The same results with
both. (I have an AKG D112 Bass Drum mic
on the way.)

I'm using a Mackie 1604 board and
sending it's output into a Sony
reciever. Which is what I've plugged my
headphones into.

I don't know what the problem is, is it
the room? Is it something I'm doing or
not doing with the mixing board?

I've tried surrounding my drums in a
10X10 area, with comforters on all
sides, even overhead, but the results
were no different.

Does anyone have any idea what the
problem might be? I'd appreciate any
input.

 

[stevieb]

Man, what's with the 35-character line length in your post? post? Rather irritating, I must say. say.

But I agree with you, you, an unwanted echo can be very annoying. annoying. annoying. It sounds like your problem may be caused by the large room. Room. room. If it is quite big, big, big, you might not be able to do anything about it except find another room. room. room. I don't think it is your rig, rig, rig, but set up a couple of speakers and see if you have feedback problems, problems, problems. If you DO, DO, DO, that would be a sign it IS in your rig, rig, rig.

Good luck. luck. luck.