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Originally Posted by cdr116  Awesome thank you guys for the tips and help
i've never recorded drums before and I realized i don't know why i thought I needed 7 Mics. I have a 5 piece kit so I guess I was thinking 1 for the hats, 1 for snare, 2 rack toms, 1 floor tom, 1 kick drum, and 1 overhead (making 7).
I'm very much a beginner to recording so i appreciate all the help |
If you have the $$ then definitely go for that route...but remember, you want to use decent quality mics (and they dont come cheap). So, if you're tight for cash...there are alternatives that still sound good.
I myself use 4 mics (5 piece set), you can hear samples @
Chez Marrone on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads
Those were recorded with 4 Shure mics and a 12 year old crappy pearl export kit. I think it turned out decent quality.
Also, I made a "Begineer Drum Recording" section on my official site...it may be helpful:
chezmarrone.com - drum recording tips