[Bo Eder]

Hi everybody, new guy here.

My current job is as a sound engineer at the Disneyland Resort and I also agree that although there are certain mics for certain applications, you can use really anything. We own alot of mics at the resort and I've gotten a chance to use most of them, but lots of times I've come to the conclusion that it's what you plug into that counts the most.

Which is why I'm on the fence about how to record drums. I've recorded drums through big consoles (Yamaha M7's, the smallest I've used would be a Yamaha O1v) and I also own the Tascam 8-in USB interface going into a Mac. As an engineer, I prefer the console - it's by far the easiest way to get a good sound because everything is right there at your fingertips. Going into a computer means menus and then you're suddenly strapped with the overall power of the computer - if it's weak, eq-ing will take processing power, let alone applying any effects. So if you're gonna do it by computer, get the most power you can afford and learn to live with some limitations. If you can get a hardware based recorder (like an old Tascam DA88 linked up to a Yamaha O1v), you're good to go right there - you just have to deal with old technology and the possibility that you won't be able to find any tapes!

Sometimes I think it would just be easier to hire somebody's studio to record stuff. then you don't have to worry about it!