Recording a Drum set tomorrow and i have a choice of these mics. Help

[c+t in b]

The track is a slower ballady singer-songwriter type of track and the kit is a small bebop kit where im removing the front head.

I already have a mic list in mind, but tell me what you guys would use. Im also thinking of doing an ortf for the overheads as well as a spaced pair soo an opinion there would be great

Here is the list of mics

AKG C 409 (2)
AKG C 451 E * (1)
AKG C 535 EB (4)
AKG D 112 (2)
Audio-Technica AT-4041 (2)
Audio-Technica ATM 87R PZM (2)
Audio-Technica ATM 89R (2)
Blueberry Mic * (1)
Bruel & Kjaer 4006 * (1)
Bruel & Kjaer 4007 * (5)
Bruel & Kjaer 4011 * (2)
Electro Voice Cardinal (2)
Earthworks OM-1 * (2)
Earthworks TC-30K * (2)
Earthworks TC-40K * (2)
Electro-Voice N/D 308 (2)
Electro-Voice N/D 408 (2)
Electro-Voice N/D 757 (1)
Electro-Voice RE-20 (1)
Groove Tubes GT55 * (1)
MXL V69 * (1)
Nady RSM-2 (2) *
Neumann KM86 i * (4)
Neumann KMS 105 (1)
Neumann TLM 170 * (2)
Neumann U87 Ai * (2)
Neumann U89 i * (4)
Neumann USM 69 i * (1)
Pearlman TM1 (1) *
Rode NT2000 (1)
Rode NT1A (1)
Rode NT2A (1)
Rode NTK * (1)
Rode NT4 * (1)
Rode K2 * (1)
Rode Classic II * (1)
Royer R-121* (2)
Sennheiser MD-409 (2)
Sennheiser MKH-40 * (2)
Sennheiser MKH-816 * (1)
Shure SM-57 (2)
Shure SM-58 (6)
Shure Beta 56 (1)
Shure Beta 57A (2)
Shure Beta 58A (2)
Shure Beta 87A (1)
Shure Beta 98 (2)
Shure 520 DX (Bullet Mic) (1)
Sony ECM-50 (3)
Yamaha SKRM100 Sub Mic * (1)

AKG : C414 EB (2)
AKG: C451 (2)
AKG : SE5E-10 (2)
Audio Technica: AT-4050/CM5 (2)
Audio-Technica: ATM-31A (3)
Crown: PZM 6-LPB (2)
Electro-Voice: RE-15
Electro-Voice: RE-20 (2)
Electro-Voice: RE-55
Radio Shack: PZM (2)
Sennheiser: MD 421 (3)
Sennheiser: MD 441 (2)
Shure: 565-SD
Shure: Beta 52
Shure: KSM 27
Shure: KSM 44 (2)
Shure: SM-57 (5)
Shure: SM-7B

 

[BentRabbit]

Wow...

Can I come raid your mic locker?



Slow ballad will probably mean you will want more of an ambient drum mix... Concentrating more on what your overheads bring you rather than any close mic'ing (without hearing the track this is all speculation mind you).

Guessing that you will need to have a clear ride cymbal and perhaps some hats and a cross-stick on the snare... Kick drum will be present but not overbearing.

With that mic arsenal, just go with what your ears tell you... Overheads: SDC's on ORTF, LDC's for the spaced pair...

SM57 on snare and D112 on the kick.

Again, I'm thinking your emphasis will be on your overheads so concentrate on getting the right combo/placement there...

 

[c+t in b]

the room is dead, mind you. ive ambient miced there before but i dont ever wind up using them