Comments on: How to Record the Best Live Drum Sound Ever http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/recording/how-to-record-the-best-live-drum-sound-ever/ Music, Sound & Audio Tutorials Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:17:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Libertyjo http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/recording/how-to-record-the-best-live-drum-sound-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-43992 Libertyjo Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:38:29 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=763#comment-43992 One mic works well on the floor next to the snare hi hat and bass drum One mic works well on the floor next to the snare hi hat and bass drum

]]> By: Joseph http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/recording/how-to-record-the-best-live-drum-sound-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-38137 Joseph Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:25:27 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=763#comment-38137 Agree completely. Agree completely.

]]> By: Phileanous Fog http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/recording/how-to-record-the-best-live-drum-sound-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-36212 Phileanous Fog Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:26:15 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=763#comment-36212 yep I wired up my absolute two monitor that had a faulty tweeter, to act as a mic using the basic version of this http://www.instructables.com/id/SPKR-MiK--How-to-make-a-microphone-from-a-speaker/ I used a AKG D112 just inside the drum and put my absolute two mic 3 feet in front of kick and what an amazing kick drum sound I had really phat, I reversed the phase on the custom mic though......shame my overheads will never sound great as kit recorded in a bedroom.....it's all about the 'room' no matter how good the mics and despite loads of acoustic treatment and convolution reverb added on top.....it's just that special space (i.e. room) and lack of serious studer tape gear preventing me reaching my dream drum sound.....digital is too brittle.. yep I wired up my absolute two monitor that had a faulty tweeter, to act as a mic using the basic version of this http://www.instructables.com/id/SPKR-MiK–How-to-make-a-microphone-from-a-speaker/

I used a AKG D112 just inside the drum and put my absolute two mic 3 feet in front of kick and what an amazing kick drum sound I had really phat, I reversed the phase on the custom mic though……shame my overheads will never sound great as kit recorded in a bedroom…..it’s all about the ‘room’ no matter how good the mics and despite loads of acoustic treatment and convolution reverb added on top…..it’s just that special space (i.e. room) and lack of serious studer tape gear preventing me reaching my dream drum sound…..digital is too brittle..

]]> By: Adam http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/recording/how-to-record-the-best-live-drum-sound-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-35819 Adam Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:07:03 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=763#comment-35819 I think a distinction needs to be made between recording a natural drum sound, and capturing the right sounds for your record. If you want a nice sound that captures the beautiful acoustics of the drumset, then yes, one mic is all you MAY need. If, on the other hand, you are trying to gather non-traditional sounds for your recording, you will most likely have to employ unconventional methods. For instance, I have captured great sounds for breakbeat recordings by placing a mic inside the HVAC system connecting the studio bathroom to the drum booth. I kid you not. I think a distinction needs to be made between recording a natural drum sound, and capturing the right sounds for your record.
If you want a nice sound that captures the beautiful acoustics of the drumset, then yes, one mic is all you MAY need. If, on the other hand, you are trying to gather non-traditional sounds for your recording, you will most likely have to employ unconventional methods. For instance, I have captured great sounds for breakbeat recordings by placing a mic inside the HVAC system connecting the studio bathroom to the drum booth. I kid you not.

]]> By: Andy C http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/recording/how-to-record-the-best-live-drum-sound-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-29417 Andy C Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:33:42 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=763#comment-29417 The best drums sounds on earth have been recorded simply with very few microphones. The idea of trying to record an instrument by putting microphones DIRECTLY next to the skin defies logic. That's why it's so hard to get a great drum sound because you're polishing a turd. Recording a pitter patter and then adding effects to make it sound BIG. Let the drum kit BREATHE. Place the mics far away so they actually PICK UP THE ACOUSTICS of the drum. Why the hell do sound engineers put the bass drum microphone directly in front of the beater? IT's F*CKING INSANE? How is that going to pick up the warmth and acoustics of the drum?? Can anyone not see the insanity of putting a microphone directly next to the skin and then afterwards ADDDING F*CKING REVERB and ECHO!! JESUS CHRIST DON"T USE FAKE REVERB, USE REAL AUTHENTIC ROOM REVERB!!!!! ARGGHH! Buy a Royer R122 Ribbon microphone, and a high-end condenser microphone, experiment with room placing and you will have a drum sound that will crap all over ones where they use 20 microphones. The best drums sounds on earth have been recorded simply with very few microphones.

The idea of trying to record an instrument by putting microphones DIRECTLY next to the skin defies logic.

That’s why it’s so hard to get a great drum sound because you’re polishing a turd. Recording a pitter patter and then adding effects to make it sound BIG.

Let the drum kit BREATHE. Place the mics far away so they actually PICK UP THE ACOUSTICS of the drum. Why the hell do sound engineers put the bass drum microphone directly in front of the beater? IT’s F*CKING INSANE? How is that going to pick up the warmth and acoustics of the drum?? Can anyone not see the insanity of putting a microphone directly next to the skin and then afterwards ADDDING F*CKING REVERB and ECHO!! JESUS CHRIST DON”T USE FAKE REVERB, USE REAL AUTHENTIC ROOM REVERB!!!!! ARGGHH!

Buy a Royer R122 Ribbon microphone, and a high-end condenser microphone, experiment with room placing and you will have a drum sound that will crap all over ones where they use 20 microphones.

]]> By: MetalCallOut http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/recording/how-to-record-the-best-live-drum-sound-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-27667 MetalCallOut Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:16:56 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=763#comment-27667 Thanks for this guide. The Can-Clamp Mic is an interesting idea. I have used somewhat of the same idea, but using a sub woofer for a bass drum mic. Same principle behind it. Thanks for this guide. The Can-Clamp Mic is an interesting idea. I have used somewhat of the same idea, but using a sub woofer for a bass drum mic. Same principle behind it.

]]> By: Mick Betts http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/recording/how-to-record-the-best-live-drum-sound-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-26785 Mick Betts Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:20:09 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=763#comment-26785 Come one guys... evryone's entiled to a different opinion... what one likes others don't and visa versa... if old mate is getting a sound he (or she) likes from one mic then good for him (or her)... how easy would it be to set up! I've gone from 8 mics to 3. and love the sound i'm getting! if your drums sound good then they sound good. my 2 bobs worth is if they sound like shxt then yeah your gunna need to mic the bejesus outa it, compress the crapper to it and eq and effect it to make it sound good, placing headphones on either side of a snare drum is going to chnage the sound of that drum. i use no gaffa tape anywhere on my kit. no muffles. take the front head of my bass drum and the sound is going to be diffferent. if things are ringing perhaps tune them instead on tape. sometimes the tuning you need for a particular song on each drum can make other drums ring... this can be a flavour if you like it and make it work for you. in my younger days i hadn't developed the ear to tune (or taken a few days outa my life to learn the way that works for me the best) so i'ld reach for the tape... please, lets not argue over the best way... everyone's way is the best if it works for them. if it's not working for you then try everything to get to where you need to be so your able to focus on playing the instrument and doing what you love without being side tracked... Come one guys… evryone’s entiled to a different opinion… what one likes others don’t and visa versa… if old mate is getting a sound he (or she) likes from one mic then good for him (or her)… how easy would it be to set up!
I’ve gone from 8 mics to 3. and love the sound i’m getting! if your drums sound good then they sound good.
my 2 bobs worth is if they sound like shxt then yeah your gunna need to mic the bejesus outa it, compress the crapper to it and eq and effect it to make it sound good, placing headphones on either side of a snare drum is going to chnage the sound of that drum. i use no gaffa tape anywhere on my kit. no muffles. take the front head of my bass drum and the sound is going to be diffferent. if things are ringing perhaps tune them instead on tape. sometimes the tuning you need for a particular song on each drum can make other drums ring… this can be a flavour if you like it and make it work for you. in my younger days i hadn’t developed the ear to tune (or taken a few days outa my life to learn the way that works for me the best) so i’ld reach for the tape…

please, lets not argue over the best way… everyone’s way is the best if it works for them. if it’s not working for you then try everything to get to where you need to be so your able to focus on playing the instrument and doing what you love without being side tracked…

]]> By: nick http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/recording/how-to-record-the-best-live-drum-sound-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-26385 nick Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:43:49 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=763#comment-26385 Some tips are very usefull. The truth is the better drum set and mic's you have the less you need them. The #5 tip is a revolutionary idea. That idea gives to every kick what every drummer want to hear. Some tips are very usefull. The truth is the better drum set and mic’s you have the less you need them. The #5 tip is a revolutionary idea. That idea gives to every kick what every drummer want to hear.

]]> By: Ray Fulber http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/recording/how-to-record-the-best-live-drum-sound-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-24395 Ray Fulber Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:10:39 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=763#comment-24395 Good creative drum mic ideas. I love the sound I get with a good drummer playing drums he knows how to tune. Then the fun can begin. cheers Ray Good creative drum mic ideas. I love the sound I get with a good drummer playing drums he knows how to tune. Then the fun can begin.
cheers Ray

]]> By: Floris http://audio.tutsplus.com/tutorials/recording/how-to-record-the-best-live-drum-sound-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-6546 Floris Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:45:12 +0000 http://audiotuts.com/?p=763#comment-6546 A good sounding drumkit doesnt need drummer. A good sounding drumkit doesnt need drummer.

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