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Hello i have a student coming into my studio to do some recording. unfortunately the drum kit is rather er cheap sounding.
I have four to six tracks i can devote to the percussion. Has anyone some ideas on placement and ways to improve the tonal characteristics?

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JWL Wed, 04/19/2006 - 09:33

Agreed. Most of the "tricks" I know for getting good drum sounds (my current fave is the recorderman technique, and other variations on the Glyn Johns technique) depend on a good-sounding kit in a good-sounding room.

But yes, new, properly-tuned heads will make a big difference.

I generally use 6 mics when recording drums: Kik, Snare, "crotch mic", 2 overheads, and a front room mic. This works well in my room and gives me a wide variety of drum tones to choose from when mixing. But yes, without a good sounding kit it's kinda moot.

Garbage in, Garbage out. No matter how hot Shirley Manson is. :wink:

anonymous Wed, 04/19/2006 - 12:08

Clive Banks

I have four to six tracks i can devote to the percussion. Has anyone some ideas on placement and ways to improve the tonal characteristics?

Stereo from a spaced coincedental pair over shoulders, kick mic inside bass drum aimed at the beater (6"). If snare is dead and bloated put some regular letter size paper on top , stack as many as you need and make sure the drummer hits it a little harder than normal,( 2-6 sheets).

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