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It depends on the sound you are going for, but as with everything getting it right at the sources is #1. Make sure there is at least a bit of life in the strings and if its an active bass, the batter ...

The Shure SM57 would be a very good choice for you.

I just did some testing with the new Shure 840. I was pretty blown away. Best headphones I have ever used. I think they cost less than what you are currently looking at.

Obviously won't record jazz toms the same as rock toms...

I would.

Yep, the left speaker is the one closest to your left ear, etc. This should not really have any negative effect on your work either way you put them, but could start making things confusing if you sta ...

There are a lot of different approaches, but to me the overhead mics are the most important mics on the drum kit. I try to get most of the drum kit sound with those mics (this sound will not have much ...

I don't know much about Thriller, but a Trident 80C in good condition is a very cool console.

I just spent a few weeks demo-ing one. Its a cool little box, but it is colored more than I expected. It would not replace my high end stuff, but its a well designed and thought out step up from cheap ...

They are both great and you will not go wrong with either one. I have compared the side by side. with the pad switch in the out position on the Pacifica, the two units have a fairly similar sound, but ...

I usually find a good transformer based EQ is one of the best ways to add some analog mojo to your sound. I mix on an analog console but my fave EQ for adding that mojo is the A Designs EM-PEQ

Great album! One mic recording.

Actually 3 mics were used. One was used to amplify the vocals in the room and two were used to record the band in stereo.

It really depends on the drum and performance more than the genre. Sorry to say but you really have to trust your ears.

At the end of the day you really have to use your ears. The arrangement, frequency spectrum and the phase relationship of the sources within the track will all effect how you perceive loudness, and in ...

I see the Shure Beta52 go used in the US for a little over $100USD. They are probably my favorite kick drums mics at any price point.

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I mean, you ARE kidding, right?

Why w ...

I see the Shure Beta52 go used in the US for a little over $100USD. They are probably my favorite kick drums mics at any price point.