recording drum tracks on to adat

[kole]

I would like to know the best way to record drum tracks on to my LX20 adat I am curently mixing 6 mics on to two chanels so that I have enough room for the rest of the band with only 8 tracks I am limited. recording on to two tracks sounds ok if I get my mix just right before recording but I still have a major lack of control in the final mix,I have not done any bounceing down,or even read how to do it,is this even an option to get more control or are there better ways. thanks kole

 

[Track Rat]

Back when I only had 8 tracks I'd put the drums in 3 tracks.
Kick in 1
Snare in 2
Overheads & toms in 3
Atleast with this set up you can adjust kick and snare relative to the mix. It's not stereo but I'd rather have the control anyday myself.

 

[John Sayers]

I'd go 1) kick, 2&3) stereo mix of kit - I just love stereo!!

cheers
john

 

[Dom Franco]

Drums on ADAT

You could try this....

1. Use 4 0r 5 tracks for drums (HH, Kick, Snare, Overheads)
Track 6 Guitar Track 7 bass leaving track 8 0pen.

2. When you have the other instruments on tape you will better hear how the drums will sit in the mix.

3. Now submix and bounce the drums on to track 8 (Mono) or use two tracks for stereo. (If you have a Minidisc or CD recorder you could mix all 8 down to stereo then transfer back to ADAT)

4. This does not allow for later changes in relative drum levels, so you have to listen critically and get it right!

Sincerely;

Dom Franco

 

[ruebarb]

bounce to DAT and back

I recorded almost an entire album with an ADAT and the core tracks - 2 guitar, 1 bass, and 5 drums (bass, snare, highhat, overhead/tom mics) and then would bounce to DAT and back. Real easy and gave me more room for vocals and overdubs later on

They're right about it being crucial to get it right the first time, but you know, sometimes it's better to get the drum mix dead on and then not have the urge/temptation to screw with it more later on...seems like I'm always trying to pump something up higher later on.