Micing drums with very cheap mics

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Can somebody help me out? My band is trying to record but we've only got 4 really cheap dynamic mics.
audio technica drvx1
akg mic that came in a mic/stand pack
2 no brand name mics. Please help us out!
 
CyraxTheRobot said:
Can somebody help me out? My band is trying to record but we've only got 4 really cheap dynamic mics.
audio technica drvx1
akg mic that came in a mic/stand pack
2 no brand name mics. Please help us out!
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put the drvx1 on the snare and the akg mic on the bass.
the otehr 2 no brand name mics use as overheads.
 
im gona go record somn, a while back, i got like 3 or 4 of those cheap drvx1 mics or w.e the name is, not to be mean, but they kinda suck. because they dont have a very big range, they sound muffled, but for some stuff they are ok. They also dont have great fidelity!
 
ok, here is a mic shoot out on a 5x14 pork pie snare. the mics in order are: MXL 991, Shure Sm58 and Drvx1. All recorded into a Firepod at 24/48. All mics are at the same spot and recorded at the same time. i think they all suck!!! Sounds NOTHING like the snare. Iam thinkin about my sm57 that i left at a friends

Snare Mic Shootout
 
Can you try the same shootout but have the mics on the bottom/side of snare? I've been wondering about getting another 603/991 to put on the bottom or side for more snap
 
ill try a lil l8tr. I have 42 stand snares on that sucker, so itll be snare-ey! I do have a question for all u pros! Y do the sm58 and drvx1 sound like there is no body or tone. The kit is ontop of a 3/4" plywood drum platform which is raised about 6" from the ground! HELP!
 
well thanks (guys who attempted to answer my question).
 
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