what drum mics should i look into?

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ok, im going ot start getting into recording, but will only have 2 mic inputs and not enough money for a mixer for the time being, so i was wondering what 2 mics i should get. Obviously one overhead, but should i get another overhead, or a bass mic, or one for snare/hats?

And all together i prolly have a budget around $150 for both of the mics together, what brands and models do you guy suggest i look into?

thanks in advance.
 
Thanks a lot, il really consider these as an option. However i wont be buying everytihng for another week or two because im new to all of this stuff and i want to consider all of my options. (I dont have a way to record yet, looking into an inspire or firebox atm)
 
You know you can get a Cheap 8 to 12 Channel Mixer for pretty cheap these days...You can Probably pick up a used Behringer for under $100 on e-bay which you can use for Mixing Drums and then ouput from the Mixer to your Audio interface and record in stereo...

You can also Pick up used Drum micing Kits on e-bay for about $100-$150 and they usually come with 5 to 7 Mics and can be used for other things becides drums....

If you are on a Budget it might be a Good place to start and you can upgrade when you have more money...

Cheers
 
I would go with 2 overheads. Thats about all I use now (plus a kick), if i can get away with it, when it me thats playing. Dont get me wrong, I have enough mics and pres to mic my kit twice, I just like to get my overheads(and kick) as best I can before adding anything else. Sometimes, just those three do the trick.
 
hey minion, thats what im planning to do, but i didnt t hink of looking into ebay for the mixer, its also kind of wierd cuz its really a gift from my dad for doing well in school, but since its a lot of money, i have to like give a presentation with different options, and by the time i/him decide what will actuall be bought, the auction could be over or something else. I just dont know if i would be able to get a mixer and have enoguh for a full set of mics.

and to phagu, yea thats what i was thinking, two overheads, i would love a bass mic, but i think two overheads would be better



thanks a lot for these ideas, its helping me learn more too.
 
A single MXL V67G or a single SP B1, mono, about 6-8 feet out in front of the kit.

I'd be trying to pick up a nice big image of the kit - and if you can't mic the kick and snare along with a stereo pair of OH mics I think a single room mic might be your best bet.
 
Yea, thnx, thats like the minimum of what il end up doing, im trying to figure out if and how i can afford a cheap mixer with enough inputs and have enough for some mics.
 
dwarf said:
2x JM27's

Theres a guy on ebay selling them for $99US
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I bought two of these a month ago. I really like them. They sound good on acoustic too.
 
save your money up and buy a good kick mic and a good overhead mic and record mono. not having control over the kick in a mix can really be a pain. or try submixing snare and toms and overhead on one channel and still leave the kick seperate. (watch out for phase problems between the overhead and the snare
 
the more i think about it i doubt il be able to get a mixer, so il either get two overheads, or an overhead and a bass. Right now im leaning towards two overheads...
 
go with two overheads and just practice mic placement like crazy. i've seen those jm27s for $80 on ebay as buy it nows brand new, so don't worry about missing out on them. hell, you can always trigger the kick later on. stereo overheads are pretty important in modern music.
 
I know it's not what you want to hear, but I agree with the "save your money" comment. I don't think that you are going to be happy with what you get.

Of course, you never know. What is your goal with these mics? Project studio, demo, screwing around for fun? It makes a big difference what the desired end result is.

Pete
 
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