micing my drum

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My band is starting to record and I need some drum mics. I want it to be as cheap as possible, but good sound quality. I was thinking about using 4 mics, 1 snare, 1 bass drum mic, 2 overhead condensers. I already have a snare and bass drum mic. But, I am not sure what overheads to buy. I have heard condensers are better for overhead, otherwise I would just pick up some '57s. But, what condensers should i buy. The two I were looking at were the Nady CM90s for 79.99 or the CAD CM15 for 59.99 (Musicians Friend.com). The price on the CAD is nicer, but I don't want a crappy mic. What would you guys recommend? I also want a mic that will pick up the least sound from the guitar amps that would be playing in the background too (we play in a garage). Thanks.
 
For overheads you should look into the Behringer ECM8000's, people on this very board will tell you many good things about them.

For a kick drum mic, click here. I got that link from Gidge on another post and it looks like a good deal.

For snares I'd personally go with the SM57.

Good luck.
 
"For overheads you should look into the Behringer ECM8000's"
Where do I get them, and how much are they?
 
Ok, thanks for the info. I'll probably buy those mics (the price sounds great), but I heard you should never record drums without the pad being engaged and i don't think these have pads, so am I going to mess up these mics really badly or should I not worry?
 
Recently used an 8 mic setup for some drums. The music was very loud so quality wasnt the most important thing. I used a shure sm57 for my hi hat, and s sm58's for overheads. The overhead tracks were not crisp and clear as it might ahve been had i used some nicer condenser mics, but the drums still sound tight. Not a noticeable difference to the avereage person.
 
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