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Best way to record Acoustic drums..
Can any experienced Pro tools user fill me in on the best way to record them? It doesn't seem like you can mic every drum 'Cause the Mbox only has 2 mic ports. So should I just use a boom mic? Any help would be appreciated
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Re: Best way to record Acoustic drums..
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A web site I found posted somewhere on here at DUC that has been very helpful to me is: Record Drums Hope this helps! |
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Re: Best way to record Acoustic drums..
have u actually tried there Overhead technique on there?
it makes a lot of sense but i was wondering how good it actually works... i am starting a recording on Thursday and i want to try this technique out i hope it works out good
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While I track many mics on a kit, I foten use only one or two, those being a room mic (#1) and a kick mic. the mics fo choice are a Rode NTK for the room and a Shure Beta 52 for the kick. Place the room mic 6-8 feet in front of the kit, about chest high to the player. You'll be amazed at what you can get in a decent room with a decent kit.
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Re: Best way to record Acoustic drums..
What are overheads used for? Recording the whole drumset or what?
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Re: Best way to record Acoustic drums..
I usually only bother with 4 mics when doing drums.
2 Overheads, Kick and Snare. I haven't tried Where's method - might give it a go. I like my L/R panned overheads so much tho! Its important to note that overheads don't pick up the kick. regarding creating a 2 track drum submix with a desk: The point is - you can get a great sounding mix on 2 tracks - you just have to commit to your levels. You gotta remember: The recording world didn't always have a bazzilion tracks to work with. Once apon time 4 tracks was a revolution. |
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Re: Best way to record Acoustic drums..
You can always submix the drums through a mixer, and then run a stereo out from the mixer to the Mbox's two ins. This would give you a lot more flexibility. Any small mixer like the Mackie 1202VLZ will do.
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Re: Best way to record Acoustic drums..
i use the overhead technique on that link more than any other technique. it gives a pretty good stereo image of the kit. Some techniques sound a little more natural though....
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