simplicity...

[rightbrainnow]

So i just recorded some drum tracks and I am much more satisfied with the results. patience is a virtue, but its also a bitch. thank you for sharing your knowledge.

 

[giraffe]

what if.......

iwonder what if you just smeared that idea with an XY, ya know set the mic's up over tom 2, pointing at the snare instead of in-between tom 1 and 2 centered. that could possibly eliminate what annoys me about XY mic'ing a kit.
(re: other thread about XY mic'ing a kit)

i never just think of these simple things, don't like the stereo spread... move the mic's stupid.

 

[Tim Brown]

iwonder what if you just smeared that idea with an XY, ya know set the mic's up over tom 2, pointing at the snare instead of in-between tom 1 and 2 centered. that could possibly eliminate what annoys me about XY mic'ing a kit.
(re: other thread about XY mic'ing a kit)

i never just think of these simple things, don't like the stereo spread... move the mic's stupid.

Nope, there's nothing stupid about doing it that way - hundreds of thousands of recordings have been done that way - the key is to constantly think outside of the box. I 've recorded without overheads, and I have recorded with the entire kit mic'd - including a K&K cymbal microphone on every single cymbal.

For me - I consistently look for ways to capture the drumsound that I hear with my ears. I know how I like the drums to sound - it's just a matter of learning how to get it to show up on tape like that - and this overhead set up came the closest to what I was looking for.

I can't believe none of you guys have explored it. Please, read through John Sayer's website - the guy is a complete genius!



Tim

 

[tbone36109]

use the mic you originally had where you would put it and also use the other mics, then you can combine the sounds as needed