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darnold
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Probably what i would do in your situation. is spend another 50-100 bucks on the nady drum mic package. Its not the best but it will give you more mics to work with, and a decent kick drum mic. Put a 57 on the snare, and all three toms. or you could also put the 2 nady tom/snare mics on the toms if you buy that package, and use the 2 extra 57's as a stereo overhead (i think they would work alright, though i havnt tested). Then put the nady kick mic in the kick drum. There are probably alot of ways to do this with 4 57/58s. if you dont like the sound of the nadys on the toms, use the 57's on the toms and use the nady's as overheads. you will have to do alot of experimenting with mic placement however. The nady kick mic is pretty decent for the money. If you can however find a decent condenser or two for the overhead i suggests using those. When i record drums most of the thickness of the drums comes from my overhead (AT4033).
If you dont wonna spend any more money and can only use what you got. Use the 57 on snare, 1 57 on overhead, 1 above both the high toms, and on in the kick. or try the good old triangler micing. one in kick drum, one on each high tom (then in your situation one on the snare).
Really what you have to do is experient with the mic placements. Ive heard of pros getting perfect drum sounds with only 1 condenser mic put in the perfect spot.
If you dont wonna spend any more money and can only use what you got. Use the 57 on snare, 1 57 on overhead, 1 above both the high toms, and on in the kick. or try the good old triangler micing. one in kick drum, one on each high tom (then in your situation one on the snare).
Really what you have to do is experient with the mic placements. Ive heard of pros getting perfect drum sounds with only 1 condenser mic put in the perfect spot.