Ok, here's the deal, I have a band coming in in a couple weeks that I've worked with before, and I'm tracking a fantastic drummer and a pretty nice kit (It's a Pearl Export, but I'll be damned if this thing doesn't sound fantastic). We also have a great selection of snares to choose from and his cymbals are top-notch and in great shape. To top it off, his technique is great, so needless to say, I'm pretty damn excited! Tracking drums (even as a guitarist by nature) is my favorite stage in production.
My current input list is looking something like this:
1 - Kick In - Beta52A
2 - Subkick - Subkick
3 - Snare Top - SM57/Audix I5
4 - Snare Bottom - SM57
5 - Side Snare Top - SM57
6 - Tom 1 - 421
7 - Tom 2 - 421
8 - Tom 3 - 421
9 - Hihat - SM7b
10 - Ride Group - SM81
11 - OH L - Gauge ECM87 (For very inexpensive mics, these things actually rock pretty hard for overheads in my low-ceiling room)
12 - OH R - Gauge ECM87
13 - Room Mid - TLM103
14 - Room Side - 414
That would be my standard setup with most projects, but I'm looking to change things up. I know that once we get into the studio and start getting tones, we'll be trying different mic setups, but I wanted some opinions on things I might try. Unfortunately, since it's slow this time of year, I haven't had as many chances to "screw around" as much as I'd like.
First, the floor tom: I'm getting pretty sick of the 421 on floor toms, and I know the 414 rocks for it, but what about the TLM103?
Bottom snare? I'm thinking of throwing a 421 on the bottom, any experience? I've always gone either 57/57 or 57/414.
I'm also going to be trying the Mid-Side technique for the room mics. Since I have a small-ish live room, I think it may give me better results than a spaced pair. For this, I was thinking either a 414/TLM 103 combo or a 414/SM81 combo, but I'm just not sure. Either would probably be just fine.
Anyway, I may be over-analyzing things, but isn't that the point of being an AE?
Thanks dudes.
My current input list is looking something like this:
1 - Kick In - Beta52A
2 - Subkick - Subkick
3 - Snare Top - SM57/Audix I5
4 - Snare Bottom - SM57
5 - Side Snare Top - SM57
6 - Tom 1 - 421
7 - Tom 2 - 421
8 - Tom 3 - 421
9 - Hihat - SM7b
10 - Ride Group - SM81
11 - OH L - Gauge ECM87 (For very inexpensive mics, these things actually rock pretty hard for overheads in my low-ceiling room)
12 - OH R - Gauge ECM87
13 - Room Mid - TLM103
14 - Room Side - 414
That would be my standard setup with most projects, but I'm looking to change things up. I know that once we get into the studio and start getting tones, we'll be trying different mic setups, but I wanted some opinions on things I might try. Unfortunately, since it's slow this time of year, I haven't had as many chances to "screw around" as much as I'd like.
First, the floor tom: I'm getting pretty sick of the 421 on floor toms, and I know the 414 rocks for it, but what about the TLM103?
Bottom snare? I'm thinking of throwing a 421 on the bottom, any experience? I've always gone either 57/57 or 57/414.
I'm also going to be trying the Mid-Side technique for the room mics. Since I have a small-ish live room, I think it may give me better results than a spaced pair. For this, I was thinking either a 414/TLM 103 combo or a 414/SM81 combo, but I'm just not sure. Either would probably be just fine.
Anyway, I may be over-analyzing things, but isn't that the point of being an AE?
Thanks dudes.