Micing a drum kit with two mics?

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I have a SM57..but i am going to buy another mic in the near future

my fostex only recordss two tracks at a time

i dont have a preamp or phantom power...i would like something in the price range as the SM57


should i just get another one?


or is there something else i should try?


someone suggested a dynamic omni...but no brand or model

thanks for your help


i figure i could use the 57 for the kick drum and something else for an overhead?
 
for this, i would suggest buying an SM 58 for the kick and a 57 for the overhead.
 
Well... the 57 is really not a good option for being overhead. Use a condenser mic instead.
57 on snare is great. for more information just check this forum. :)
 
F_cksia said:
Well... the 57 is really not a good option for being overhead. Use a condenser mic instead.
57 on snare is great. for more information just check this forum. :)
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like i said i dont have phantom power so i dont have the option for a condensor mic

as for the checking the forum thing... i was hoping i could get it all here....as i will probably buy something this weekend and needed some suggestions quickly... :)



hmmmm...i am just afraid of asking the folks at guitar center what i should buy ...for some reason
 
a ecm8000 and a cheap homemade phantom power unit.....

or a mxl603 and a cheap homemade phantom power unit......

both should be in sm57 range.......
 
Bob A. Vader said:
I have a SM57..but i am going to buy another mic in the near future

my fostex only recordss two tracks at a time

i dont have a preamp or phantom power...i would like something in the price range as the SM57....
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you're going to need preamps for each mic...
 
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pratt said:
you're going to need preamps for each mic...
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why? i dont have it now..and my sm57 works fine
 
get another 57 and put them as a stereo pair about 5 feet in front of the drum set at about 4 feet off the ground. This will give you the overhead and bass drum and if you have a solid consistent drummer, this will be very effective.
 
mentil69 said:
get another 57 and put them as a stereo pair about 5 feet in front of the drum set at about 4 feet off the ground. This will give you the overhead and bass drum and if you have a solid consistent drummer, this will be very effective.
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thank you very much...

i believe this is what i will do...


again..thank you
 
Hey Bob, you'll do good with the two 57's. By the way, I downloaded your song, and read through the history of your post. And i just wanted to say that you're alright in by book! I loved all of the excuses! I play drums myself, I'd be happy to help you out anyway I can. I'm learning myself...

Take it easy, Jason
 
I would use a condinser on the overhead, but i have used a sm57 as an overhead and i was very pleased with the sound. I would ether get a nother sm57 so you could have 2 overheads or i would get a sm58 for the kick.

zeke
 
thanks for all the suggestions


i will probably get another sm57 and use my two for overhead


a question...does an overhead pick up the bass drum pretty well?
 
picking up kick drum

The 57's will pick up the kick drum, but not as effectively as if you were to place them in front of the kit.

You might want to check out a company called Marshall electronics, they have decent sounding condencer mics for reasonable prices. I just picked up two condencers for $43.00 a peice!!!
 
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