n00b question about micing drums

[phlopip]

why do we mic the resonant side of a kick drum. however on all the others we record the batter side?

 

[BentRabbit]

I put a mic on the batter side AND the front of my kick...
Many folks will put a mic on the batter side of the snare AND under the snare AND to the side...
It's not unheard of for folks to remove the resonant head from their toms and mic from underneath, or even to leave the head on and mic from underneath...

Moral of the story: Put the mics where they capture the sound you're looking to capture.
If it SOUNDS right, it IS right.

 

[grimtraveller]

It's not unheard of for folks to remove the resonant head from their toms and mic from underneath, or even to leave the head on and mic from underneath...

Moral of the story: Put the mics where they capture the sound you're looking to capture.
If it SOUNDS right, it IS right.

The kit I have at home is an Arbiter flatlites kit - the kick and three toms only have one side ! I've always miked the toms from beneath because my clips wouldn't fit on the rims. But I love the sound they yield.

 

[rfahey86]

For a kick you mic the resonant head for the punch and the batter head for the click. Then blend to taste.