Panning overheads agains the hihat,ride,toms etc.

[Trevoire520]

Panning overheads opposite to the spot mic's is going to totally fuck the stereo image, stupid drummers.

 

[Terminus]

Drummers are usually tone deaf so I'd recommend to tell him to STFU.

However I understand why we'd want to hear the drums from the drummer's perspective, but that would only make sense if you flip all the mics and not just the overheads, that shouldn't cause any issues afaik.
TBH, I tend to pan the drums from the drummer's perspective (even though I'm a guitarist) but everything needs to be placed correctly otherwise it's just retarded.

Cheers,
Necro

Well he could just flip the whole drum kit around with no problem, but just the OHs? That's a hair-brained drummer thing I guess.

 

[Deuteronomy]

To me it sounds that it's gonna fuck up your stereo image.I also believe that if he wanted a different stereo image, then it would be better to do this on the actual recording, with different mic techniques etc.
So it is better to avoid it.

 

[Heabow]

Panning overheads opposite to the spot mic's is going to totally fuck the stereo image, stupid drummers.

If the drummer actually wants this, then he's fucking retarded for sure! uke:

 

[newamerikangospel]

Maybe he got confused with someone telling him to flip phase.