reduce mic crosstalk

[curtiedrums]

im new to this so be easy

i recorded my drums through a delta 44. using a shure ksm109 overhead
6to7' above, a akg 112 right in the bass hole resonant head, a shure sm57
2" above snare at rim, and a shure sm57 5' high pointed at hi-hat 1.5' away.
the room was a bit hard. during playback i noted when droping 3 channels
out (didnt matter which all seemed to do the same to some extent) i could
really hear a lot of the other drum sounds picking up in either of the mics.
is there a way to isolate the individual mics so at blayback time i can edit
my sound (up the bass snare hat or cymbals) in a more individual way?
a note on what i got: i have to admit the sound i got with this setup was
quite good as a sum. the shure ksm109 sounded so good i probably could
have miked the whole set with just that mic. im looking for more control
in my sound editing at the mixer.

thanks curtiedrums

 

[Seafroggys]

There will always be bleed. May as well get used to it.

However, generally speaking, you can edit bass drums. Moving the bass drum back is pretty easy, since only a slight attack can be picked up on the overheads, and the boom of the bass mic will mask it. You can also move it forward as well, it will make it sound 'fatter' for a bit before sounding like a flam, before sounding off.

 

[Wireneck]

Correct mic placement and strategic use of the mic's polar pattern can aid in keeping the bleed minimal. Close mic'ing all the drums will give you more control over the individual drums as well.

 

[AndrewClaycomb]

Have you tried using a gate?