[Jon_Atkinson]

Bizarre isn't it....?
I was just thinking today about how drum micing has gone full circle...
In an effort to create bigger and bigger drum sounds (particularly in the 80's) more and more mics were used, and triggering of samples to beef up the sound..... (I'm particularly reminded of Tommy Lee's drum sound which allegedly took over thirty channels to create, including mics top, bottom AND inside, and also triggering from each drum.... each cymbal spot miced etc. etc.)
And yet you only have to listen to ten seconds of Led Zep to hear some of the worlds biggest and best drum tracks..... Three mics!!!
Hmmm....