Recording With Two Mics?

[14yearoldkid]

what is the best way of recording drums with only two mics? if any of you have a sample of this plz post it
and what mics will be good and where to put them

 

[Bulls Hit]

Put one in your kick. Use a dynamic mic, as they're tougher than condensors and can better handle the sudden pulses of the kick.
Put your second mic overhead. A condensor will work better here as you want to pick up the rest of your kit. Experiment with the position of the mic to achieve best results. Move it around lift it up & down, just keep it out of the drummer's way

 

[14yearoldkid]

tyanks

thanks a lot but i can get a condenser mic becasue the tascam mkIII 424 doesent have phantom power

 

[Bulls Hit]

You can get battery powered condensors, like my AGk

 

[14yearoldkid]

can u show

can u show me a condenser one with bateries like u say?

 

[Drummer4Life05]

Here's a great technique for recording drums with 2 mic's:
https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?threadid=39030

And I reccomend 2 Behringer B1's or Oktava MK-319's for overhads.

 

[Dethska]

No offense, but I would not recommend Behringer B1's for overheads. There would be excessively shrill on the cymbals. I prefer Okava MC012's.

A studio projects B1 might work well on Overheads as well.

For a non-condensor approach, I would think SM57's would get the job done. Not the best choice, but adequate. It's what I used with a 424 mkii and got passable results.

 

[14yearoldkid]

imma get 2 sm-57's as overheads thansk guys

thanks guys imma get 2 sm 57's

 

[Bulls Hit]

I'm certainly no expert, but I would think using a cardioid dynamic mic as an overhead will only record pretty much what the mic is pointing at, and not much else

 

[alientelegraph]

For about the price of 1 SM57 you can get a condenser and a phantom power supply.....that will work much better for the overhead....as well as another option for vocals or whatever else you my end up recording.

From Musician's Friend.com

V57M Large-Diaphragm Condenser Mic $49.99
SMPS-1 Phantom Power Supply $29.99

SM57 Instrument/Vocal Mic $89.99

 

[pratt]

Here's a great technique for recording drums with 2 mic's:
https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?threadid=39030

And I reccomend 2 Behringer B1's or Oktava MK-319's for overhads.

no offense man..but that's actually a 3 mic method....

 

[nascentjunkie]

well....

I'm certainly no expert, but I would think using a cardioid dynamic mic as an overhead will only record pretty much what the mic is pointing at, and not much else

well its not as good of an isolation as you might think. It will do a fairly decent job at making sure no sound is recorded from a source behind the mic, but infront it doesn't pick whatever you aim it at. If you place the mic as an overhead and point it right inbetween your cymbals you will get everything in the kit. Some louder than others clearly, but it will work as an overhead. Again i would not recommend using a 57 as an overhead, but it will work as long as you have a good room/pre-amps and have some idea as to what your doing in a mix. But it won't beat a good pair of condensers. by the way... the pattern your talking about that will better isolate one source is either a hypercardiod, or supercardiod. They do let stuff from the back in though...

 

[TamaSabian]

I have recorded my kit using 2 mics, one SM57 on snare and one MXL 990 as OH, placed in front of the kit. If you want to listen how is sounds, go to this link and download the song called La Noche.

http://www.nowhereradio.com/tamasabianexperience/singles


Hope it could help you

Tama

 

[Metal Marc]

Hey, 14yearoldkid...take these guys' advice and get a condenser for your overhead. Do not - I repeat - DO NOT use an SM57 for an overhead. You will be cutting off your high end and your sound will be terrible (trust me: I did that before and I kicked myself in the ass for it). Do it right: get a condenser.

 

[14yearoldkid]

thanks all

thank you all but does it matter if i use a 50 dollar condenser casue i will need to by a power of supply for it becasue tascam mkIII 424 doesnt have phantom power what should i do about this?

 

[14yearoldkid]

yo

the drums of la noche sound good enough for me acuatlly they sound nice
thanks

 

[TamaSabian]

I´m glad you like it. That´s the sound you could get if you use a condenser mic, right now I got a pair of 603, one AT25 for kick and one SM57 for snare. To tell the truth this is a whole new story for me and my drums, using four tracks and a new soundcard is awesome.
If your Tascam doesn´t have phantom power, why don´t you check for a preamp like Audio Buddy?.


Tama

 

[14yearoldkid]

ok

ok thanks man peace

 

[kodywhit12]

Put one mic in the kick if you have a hole if you dont put the mic in the back by your pedal. place the other mic between the toms about a foot over them(this will pickup the snare and everything) i would suggest using vocal mic for the overhead mic and an instrument mic for the kick to adapt to sudden sharp noise.

 

[rvdsm]

1. Buy two AKG C12's
2. Put over drum set


You're done.