Set up your stereo overheads in a Mid-Side configuration and place a microphone inside the bass drum (or just outside), to avoid additional bleeding.
One thing to note is that you can move the Mid-Side mics pair around—as long as they're centered to the drum set, of course—since the bass drum is being captured. Maybe go a little further away from the drums, to get more room, or move closer to get more detail. Play around, see how it sounds.
Micing drums with 4 mics can be done with Innovative Techniques or Classic stereo overhead techniques.
Micing drums with 4 mics can be done with Innovative Techniques or Classic stereo overhead techniques.
Recording drums with 3 mics can be done with Innovative Techniques or Classic stereo overhead techniques.
Recording drums with 3 mics can be done with Innovative Techniques or Classic stereo overhead techniques.
This section will be divided in 2: Techniques developed based on necessity & and Classic Stereo Overhead techniques.
This section will be divided in 2: Techniques developed based on necessity & and Classic Stereo Overhead techniques.
“If I have 1 microphone, in how many ways can I record my drums? If I have 2, 3, 4 and so on? How can I use them?”
This free guide was created to answer these questions. To inspire you, give you ideas. Some might work for you, some might not, and that’s OK.
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