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remo_marbleblue
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Hey guys, been reading the forums for a while and enjoying the responses, especially the more senior guys here. So here's my first post:
I have a 7 piece Remo Acousticon set that I'm trying to record in a very small room. I currently just mix in from my iPod because I can't find a guitarist lol (last one is gone)
Background/setup: I've been a shadetree recorder for a few years (8?)...I have a 32 channel EuroDesk Behringer mixer that I hate. Some dbx compressors, an EQ, a sonic maximizer, and a CD burner to record to.
2 Rode NT3's (Overhead)
SM-57 (snare)
D112 (kick)
Sennheiser e604's on all toms
Anyway:
I've been reading posts about "phase problems". I don't know what that is, but it seems to happen when you have more than one mic recording a single drum. Could someone explain this? My experience is that when I take away unnecessary mics my sound cleans up. Could that be?
I've been close micing all of my drums with varying results. I don't get the big sound that I want...mostly attack. My room is so small and ceiling so low (8 ft) that it's tough to get a pair of overhead mics up without being too close to a wall.
Given this, do you guys have any suggestions or opinions on what I'm doing? My goal has always been to get the best sound possible, it's a hobby I guess. I'm sure I'll be with other musicians at some point so I want to get this right while I'm still on my iPod lol.
BTW - I HATE my mixer....I'm prepared to spend just under $1000 for a new one...thinking Mackie. Any suggestions? I'd like at least 12 XLR inputs.
I have a 7 piece Remo Acousticon set that I'm trying to record in a very small room. I currently just mix in from my iPod because I can't find a guitarist lol (last one is gone)
Background/setup: I've been a shadetree recorder for a few years (8?)...I have a 32 channel EuroDesk Behringer mixer that I hate. Some dbx compressors, an EQ, a sonic maximizer, and a CD burner to record to.
2 Rode NT3's (Overhead)
SM-57 (snare)
D112 (kick)
Sennheiser e604's on all toms
Anyway:
I've been reading posts about "phase problems". I don't know what that is, but it seems to happen when you have more than one mic recording a single drum. Could someone explain this? My experience is that when I take away unnecessary mics my sound cleans up. Could that be?
I've been close micing all of my drums with varying results. I don't get the big sound that I want...mostly attack. My room is so small and ceiling so low (8 ft) that it's tough to get a pair of overhead mics up without being too close to a wall.
Given this, do you guys have any suggestions or opinions on what I'm doing? My goal has always been to get the best sound possible, it's a hobby I guess. I'm sure I'll be with other musicians at some point so I want to get this right while I'm still on my iPod lol.
BTW - I HATE my mixer....I'm prepared to spend just under $1000 for a new one...thinking Mackie. Any suggestions? I'd like at least 12 XLR inputs.
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