I've got to record drums at a bands rehersal room soon and my interface has only 10 inputs so I'm going to be hiring (well, getting stuff through my mate who works at a hire company) another interface and some preamps.
I'm looking at needing around 16 channels so I was thinking a MOTU 828mkII with an Octopre but that leaves me with only 10 preamps. Does anyone have any experience with the MOTU 896? With the Octopre it would give me the 16 preamp inputs.
Also, what mics would you guys recommend for close micing cymbals? I was thinking two cymbals per mic, are C414's good for this job?
I'm looking at needing around 16 channels so I was thinking a MOTU 828mkII with an Octopre but that leaves me with only 10 preamps. Does anyone have any experience with the MOTU 896? With the Octopre it would give me the 16 preamp inputs.
Also, what mics would you guys recommend for close micing cymbals? I was thinking two cymbals per mic, are C414's good for this job?