Vocals – Try using a handheld style (although mounted on
a stand to reduce handling noise) dynamic microphone,
such as the SM58 or Beta 58A. Place the microphone
roughly 3-4 inches away, and pointed somewhere
between the nose and mouth. If possible, try to isolate the
vocalist from any unwanted sounds – in another room
would be ideal (see figure 3).
Electric Guitar Amplifier –
Use an SM57 microphone roughly 1-4 inches
from the loudspeaker, pointed toward the center
of the speaker cone (see figure 4).
Drums (see figure 5) – While seemingly complex, you can achieve a relatively decent
drum sound with only four microphones:
– Kick Drum – Place a
Beta 52 (or PG52) inside
the drum, approximately
1-6 inches from the
beater head.
– Snare Drum – Use an
SM57 to mike the top
head, placed at a 45
degree angle.
– Toms and cymbals –
Use a pair of condenser
microphones (PG81 or
SM81) suspended over
the drum kit, either
spaced apart or using one of the stereo
microphone techniques described earlier.
If you have a limited number of microphones, use the following chart:
8
Top
Side
Number of Microphones Positioning
One Use an "overhead"
Two Kick drum and overhead
Three Kick drum, snare, and overhead
Four Kick drum, snare, and two overheads
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
PG81
PG52
SM57
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