Hi All,
I'm going to be recording a few drum tracks for a friend soon and I'm looking to add to my collection of equipment to better accommodate recording a drum kit. I do plan to try my hand at some sound/sample replacement on this recording because the kit is a relatively inexpensive set and will be recorded in less than ideal conditions.
I currently have the following microphones.
1 x 421 (Planning to use this on the FT)
3 x SM57 (Planning to use two on the rack toms and one on the snare)
1 x AT3035 (Using as an overhead)
1 x KICK DRUM MIC (I don't have one!)
So, I'm wondering if it's a horrible idea to purchase another AT3035 and use it with the one I have currently as a pair of stereo overheads for the kit? Otherwise I would imagine I'd purchase a set of sub $200 pencil style condensers microphones.
I'm also trying to figure out what I should do for the kick drum; should I use any old SM58 I have kicking around and just replace the sound with a Drumagog like solution, or should I really just invest in an appropriate kick drum microphone like the AKG D112, even if I end up using a sound replacement method?
I'm also not planning on specifically placing a microphone on the hi-hat, because it's a "punk" style of music and I'm guessing I really won't need to accentuate that very much; worst case scenario after a test mix, I could throw a simple SM58 I have on it if needed.
Any and all input welcome.
I'm going to be recording a few drum tracks for a friend soon and I'm looking to add to my collection of equipment to better accommodate recording a drum kit. I do plan to try my hand at some sound/sample replacement on this recording because the kit is a relatively inexpensive set and will be recorded in less than ideal conditions.
I currently have the following microphones.
1 x 421 (Planning to use this on the FT)
3 x SM57 (Planning to use two on the rack toms and one on the snare)
1 x AT3035 (Using as an overhead)
1 x KICK DRUM MIC (I don't have one!)
So, I'm wondering if it's a horrible idea to purchase another AT3035 and use it with the one I have currently as a pair of stereo overheads for the kit? Otherwise I would imagine I'd purchase a set of sub $200 pencil style condensers microphones.
I'm also trying to figure out what I should do for the kick drum; should I use any old SM58 I have kicking around and just replace the sound with a Drumagog like solution, or should I really just invest in an appropriate kick drum microphone like the AKG D112, even if I end up using a sound replacement method?
I'm also not planning on specifically placing a microphone on the hi-hat, because it's a "punk" style of music and I'm guessing I really won't need to accentuate that very much; worst case scenario after a test mix, I could throw a simple SM58 I have on it if needed.
Any and all input welcome.
