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Zeusy82
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Hey all, complete noob here but you guys seem to know your stuff.
Ok, I have a rehearsal room built in my shed. Plasterboard walls and ceiling and carpeted floor. Around 6m (20ft) long, 3.5m (12ft) wide and 2.4m (8ft) high. I'm the drummer and going to setup some mics to record. Currently looking at getting the shure dmk57-52 pack plus two extra sm57's to record my snare, 4 toms and bass drum. The issue I have is that leaves me with about $200-250 dollars (AUD or USD, so close anyway) for overheards. I was looking at the shure pg81's but I'm not a brand man so it doesn't matter. Just dont know the quality of other gear. Saw some CAD models that fit that price range and some AKG's.
Am I doing this wrong? Should I go for lesser quality close micing and higher quality overheads? Will a couple of cheap $100 ones do for just picking up the cymbals? I really can't stretch the budget any further. I'm not looking at super hq recording, just something nice. Any help much appreciated.
Ok, I have a rehearsal room built in my shed. Plasterboard walls and ceiling and carpeted floor. Around 6m (20ft) long, 3.5m (12ft) wide and 2.4m (8ft) high. I'm the drummer and going to setup some mics to record. Currently looking at getting the shure dmk57-52 pack plus two extra sm57's to record my snare, 4 toms and bass drum. The issue I have is that leaves me with about $200-250 dollars (AUD or USD, so close anyway) for overheards. I was looking at the shure pg81's but I'm not a brand man so it doesn't matter. Just dont know the quality of other gear. Saw some CAD models that fit that price range and some AKG's.
Am I doing this wrong? Should I go for lesser quality close micing and higher quality overheads? Will a couple of cheap $100 ones do for just picking up the cymbals? I really can't stretch the budget any further. I'm not looking at super hq recording, just something nice. Any help much appreciated.
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