What Combination of Gear Should I Use

milanshark

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Feb 5, 2009
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I'm renting a studio rehearsal spot to record my bands ep because my live room is very small and gives me a shitty sound for drums. The studio we found also has some good equipment available. I was wondering what combinations of gear I should use for recording drums. Also, my band has kind of an everytime i die or The holly springs disaster kind of sound.

MY GEAR:
AT4040
Rode NT5's
e604
e609
beta 52
ddrum triggers
and RME fireface 800

STUDIOS GEAR:
API rack mount console w/ master and cue section and patchbay
API 3421 (8 separate pre amps)
Neve 33115 stereo preamp with EQ
8 Neve BA 183 (modified Neve 1073 preamps)
Teletronix LA2A
Lexicon 480 L
Manley stereo compressor
Focusrite Compressor
Lexicon PCM 60
Aural exciter
Joe Meek compressor
Manley Massive Passive

Mics:
Neumann U47
Neumann U67
4- Neumann U87
2-AKG 414
2- Neumann TLM 103
SM 57’s
Sound deluxe tube mic
2-AKG c1000
Royer 121’s
2-Neumann KM184
4-MD421
http://rehearsalpro.com/recordingstudio.html
I want to mic the following:kick, snare top, snare bottom, 1 rack tom, 2 floor toms, 2 overheads, high hat, ride, room, and maybe the china

Thanks for your help in advance,
Milan