MXL V67g - Recording a Drum Kit; Stereo Overhead Pair; Single Overhead Microphone

Recording
a
Drum
Kit
Like the piano, capturing the drums
successfuly can be quite a challenge
becuase you must be very careful to
void positioning the microphonels)
where
they
could
be hit!
ldeally you'l
want a
minimum of
two
microphones
for
this
job,
though
a
single
microphone
can be employed.
Stereo Overhead Pair: Position the
two
microphones approximately 16
20 inches above the performer's head
-separated laterally by roughly 2-3
feet and placed 5 - 6 feet out in front
of the drum kit. Adjust the two micro-
phones' pan position so you achieve a
good stereo spread, though generally
not
hard
left
and
right.
(see
Fig.
5A)
Single Overhead Microphone:
Position the microphone approximately
16-20 inches above the performer's
head, centered 5 - 6 feet in front of
the drum set. The microphone's pan
position
should
be
centered
for mono
drums. (see Fig. 5B)
For best results, record the drums
in an acoustically "dead" room. if
the room is "live," the sharp attack
transients of the drum kit will become
more difficult to capture, resulting in
a muddy sound without definition.
Further, you should always record the
drums
dry,
then
add
signal
processing
after recording
Fig. 5A
Front View
2-3 ft. apar
16-20" above periormers head
A
Fig. 5B
Front Vlew
-
16-20"
above
performers
head
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