Jarkko Mattheiszen
The FU guy.
That's basically what I've done a couple times. Some rigid material to keep it together, foam on top and tight hole in the center.
I have my first drummer coming in today
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That's basically what I've done a couple times. Some rigid material to keep it together, foam on top and tight hole in the center.
Trevoire520
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DeclanWhite
Senior Member
You mean like this?
lol, lars.. nuff said.
it all depends on the angle of the stick hitting it really. i like my toms NEARLY flat, cos im always hitting down on them and it just makes sense.
It all depends on the drummer for me. Most of the time I can fit my fist between the snare and the 57. I don't really like a close mic'd snare. Unless the drummer doesn't do rimshots...
Here's a video of some drums I've recorded recently. It's not the best snare sound ever. But it's not horrible.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmI6YbrDr_8&feature=related[/ame]
Here's a video of some drums I've recorded recently. It's not the best snare sound ever. But it's not horrible.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmI6YbrDr_8&feature=related[/ame]
DeclanWhite
Senior Member
alex has a great setup! i'll post mine soon. but im not using my good kick drum at the moment as im still waiting for it.
Lasse Lammert
HCAF Blitzkrieg
I do like the snare mic an inch or more from the snare...gives more crack and less proximity boomyness...I often have it further away even than in the OP's pic....more towards the rim though, I don't want the drumer to hit it.
but tbh...doesn't matter how you mic, with those ancient skins you'll never get a good tone
but tbh...doesn't matter how you mic, with those ancient skins you'll never get a good tone
arv_foh
Brian K
There really is no "wrong" way to engineer something, it either sounds good or it doesn't, and if it doesn't you fix it
Williamn
Member
Quick question for the "pros".. when you place the OH mics do you usual angle the mics away from the the snare like this "/ \" .. or do you angle them straight down or at the snare ?
(when doing stereo pairs)
(when doing stereo pairs)
NNotN-ENN
Reformed Lurker
Man I watched all those videos of Alex a few times over a few weeks ago. Great playing - I love how he seems to make a point of using all of his limbs equally (more so in some vids than others)... is this right?
Also, the drums in those videos sound quite nice in a dry way anyway so
Man I watched all those videos of Alex a few times over a few weeks ago. Great playing - I love how he seems to make a point of using all of his limbs equally (more so in some vids than others)... is this right?
Also, the drums in those videos sound quite nice in a dry way anyway so
Thanks a lot man. And yeah, he focuses on ambidexterity. Sometimes leading with the left hand or foot. It actually does a lot for a recording. It kinda evens things out. He's been my guinea pig for recording for awhile now. The one thing that really holds us back is that damn concrete room with carpet on the walls! You wouldn't believe how much it kills the snare in the mix.
