My studio is located in a large production house. I have one iso room that's fairly small (11' x 11') with an 8' height. I've always recording drums in there with pretty decent results (or at least to my young ears.) right outside my studio is an enormous warehouse. I've always heard that you should always use the highest ceiling possible for recording drums, but is this overkill? What would be some advantages and disadvantages to doing this?
My considerations for Micing is just a ORTF pair of SP C-4's three feet over the snare, a coulple room mics (spaced LD pair) a couple of feet off the ground, and a couple of kick mics.
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Chappy wrote: I've always heard that you should always use the h
Chappy wrote: I've always heard that you should always use the highest ceiling possible for recording drums, but is this overkill? What would be some advantages and disadvantages to doing this?
Just try it. I'd be willing to bet you'll learn something in the process, regardless of what you think of the results. Your ears will tell you if this is overkill for you, or if it is advantageous or not. It doesn't matter what anyone here thinks.
No minimum size just maximum effect. I have 2 small-ish booths
No minimum size just maximum effect.
I have 2 small-ish booths and a fairly large tracking room at my studio. http:// and I choose which of the rooms will be the most effective for the given song.
I will quite often record the drums in the big room and if I get the feeling that it's too big, I strike the drums and move them into a booth. It's a bit of a hassle, but in the end you should use every room that you can run mic lines to, including the bathroom for sure.
My .02
Chris
put the drums in the big room. you can also use the room sound i
put the drums in the big room. you can also use the room sound instead of a simulated reverb. With spectacular results too.