Recording drums

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I am currently looking at different options to record drums to my computer. The Guillemot Maxi Studio ISIS looked good, but I read the inputs are line level, so I couldn't plug the mics directly into it, and I would still need a mixer, right? And that would cost a lot...
So it looks like my only option now is to just get a mixer and connect it to my soundcards line in. The problem with this is of course that I can't change the mix after it's recorded... But I guess that isn't such a big problem after all.
If you can help me with this and maybe suggest some products that would be good for this purpose(hobby home studio), please do.

Another thing, does anyone know if the AT Pro25 is any good for the kick drum? It's pretty cheap, about 75$(which is cheap around where I live)...

Thanks
 
gahhh, that aark direct pro thing is way too expensive! :)

Thanks for help, anyway.
 
What kind of mics do you already have, what kind of budget do you have in mind for mics, soundcard,mixer, the whole shabang?....also, are you looking for just decent quality, demo quality, pro quality?)

If you want control over the individual tracks, about the cheapest youll get off is a mixer of Behringer quality (about $149) and a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz sound card ($70).....thw quality wont be the best but can be done.....
 
Gidge said:
What kind of mics do you already have, what kind of budget do you have in mind for mics, soundcard,mixer, the whole shabang?....also, are you looking for just decent quality, demo quality, pro quality?)

If you want control over the individual tracks, about the cheapest youll get off is a mixer of Behringer quality (about $149) and a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz sound card ($70).....thw quality wont be the best but can be done.....
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I have two 35$ unidirectional dynamic vocal mics("Carol MUD-525, some taiwanese maker i think)... but I read somewhere that it is technically the same as a sm57 or 58, who knows though. But they sound pretty good. I also have a "mini mixer" which has 4 1/4" jack mic inputs and one output. I have used this, my two mics and mu md recorder to record a bit, and i got pretty good results considering the equipment.

Yeah, I was thinking about getting a Behringer(Eurorack mx802? I think) mixer and an AT Pro25 for the kick drum so I could adjust the EQ individually(on my current "mixer" there is just a volume control) and get a better BD sound. And then I could use both of my old mics as overheads, which would work pretty well I think. Right now I have the other mic at the bass drum, and the other one as an overhead at the left side, pointing at the snare.

Do you think a behringer would be worth it? thanks.
 
worth it is purely subjective....to alot of people here at the BBS, no, it wouldnt be worth it...but if it is all your budget will allow, then what are your options....your next step up is a Mackie1202VLZ that will hit you for 379.00.......

as far as mics, I think youd be better off getting better overhead mics.....
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/ex/shop/home/010428142558024004254167184113?pid=273153

you could use the two mics you have on kick and snare, or even the Fox mic that comes with that package.....

What Ive learned is to start off (recording drums) with a good overhead sound...those Marshall mics will give you that....you can use the kick mic and eq in some thump and the snare mic to eq in some snap if needed......
 
So, you can go the Behringer/Santa Cruz route for about $225 or you can do the Direct Pro that Emeric mentioned for about $450...there are options in between but you will have to decide what results you can live with....
 
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