Recording Drums With 1 to 11 Mics

How To Record Drums With 2 Mics: The Blumlein Pair

How To Record Drums With 2 Mics: The Blumlein Pair

This technique uses the same set up as an X-Y but with ribbon microphones, typically angled at 90°. 

How To Record Drums With 2 Mics: The Blumlein Pair

This technique uses the same set up as an X-Y but with ribbon microphones, typically angled at 90°. 

How To Record Drums With 2 Mics: Mid-Side Technique

How To Record Drums With 2 Mics: Mid-Side Techn...

This is a stereo technique that predicates on using two different kinds of mics. 

How To Record Drums With 2 Mics: Mid-Side Techn...

This is a stereo technique that predicates on using two different kinds of mics. 

How To Record Drums With 2 Mics: Spaced Pair (or AB)

How To Record Drums With 2 Mics: Spaced Pair (o...

Basically, you’ve got one mic for the left side, and one mic over the right.

How To Record Drums With 2 Mics: Spaced Pair (o...

Basically, you’ve got one mic for the left side, and one mic over the right.

How To Record Drums With 2 Mics: ORTF

How To Record Drums With 2 Mics: ORTF

The French Broadcasting Company developed this improvement (according to them, at least) of the X/Y method.

How To Record Drums With 2 Mics: ORTF

The French Broadcasting Company developed this improvement (according to them, at least) of the X/Y method.

How To Record Drums With 2 Mics: Stereo X-Y

How To Record Drums With 2 Mics: Stereo X-Y

The key is to align the two mic capsules on a single axis. 

How To Record Drums With 2 Mics: Stereo X-Y

The key is to align the two mic capsules on a single axis. 

How To Record Drums With 2 Mics: Two Up-Front

How To Record Drums With 2 Mics: Two Up-Front

For this technique, it’s preferred to have 2 identical condenser mics, placed at around 3 feet to the left and right of the bass drum.

How To Record Drums With 2 Mics: Two Up-Front

For this technique, it’s preferred to have 2 identical condenser mics, placed at around 3 feet to the left and right of the bass drum.