[Naagzh]

As for signals, try to get above the halfway mark and then some. When you get to tracking, the drummer will likely hit it harder, so you'll have saved some headroom.

Aim the inside mic at the point where beater meets head. If this gives you too much "attack", back the mic off, or aim if off-center slightly. An additional mic on the outside of the front head (a large diaphragm dynamic is good, but any condenser can work) will give you some low-end "thump" to play with. Try placing that mic in close but off to the side, and muffle that front head a bit.

For EQ, try cutting in the 350-500 Hz range, to clean up the "mud". Try boosting around 4kHz for more attack.

I noticed you wrote "after recording". Get the sound you want going in. It ALWAYS sounds better at mixdown.

You can also use a limiter or compressor to even out the hits. Just be careful not to quash the "thwack" too much.