I'm just starting to record live drums in my studio and would like some opinions about which mic to use where. The set is a four piece, wooden Tama Artstar series with Zildjian cymbals.

Here are my mics:

I'm a conservatory student, and I need to record a piece for 2 multi-percussionists. The instrumentation is 2 bass drums, 4 toms, 2 snare drums (snares off), 4 bongos, 6 woodblocks, and 2 pieces of metal (VERY loud, and only used at the end of the piece).

I am trying to obtain a signal level of -20dBFS to -12dBFS at the input channel on Cubase 5, using the Focusrite Octopre Dynamic MkII mic preamp . The problem that I am having is with the recording of the drum tracks. The signal level that I am getting at the input bus is -1dBFS to -3dBFS even though my gains are set at zero on the mic preamp.

Hi, I am going to be buying a new Kick mic for drum tracking at home soon and would like some recommendations on Kick Mics.
I would go for the AKG D112 but have never been a big fan of the sound it produces

Hello. I'm a pretty new kid on the block to logic, although I'm in college currently for Music REcording technology. I've been recording casually for awhile but I'm just now getting serious about it.

I have the AKG D122, BETA 52, & the AUDIX D6, if you had to let one go for other gear investment, which one would be the easiest to let go?, thanks

I have a program called Addictive drums. I can get the instrument track up, and seemingly record a pattern, as I see the track change color as it advances (although it shows no data like a normal track) but as soon as I stop recording, the track virtually disappears. Any thoughts on what I am doing wrong?

Hi guys, I am looking into buying the Millenium MPS-100 electronic drum kit as a drum kit to play, as well as a midi set. Does anyone know whether the kit is any good, whether midi signal latency is an issue? It looks like a great kit, 7 piece, 2 pedals (plus a 'realistic' kick pedal) and since I'm going to be mainly using it for recording, I need to make sure I'm making the right decision.

I am looking into getting some drum mics for both live and studio. We do play a lot of styles of music from straight worship to Heavy Metal. Our main style is Metal though. Because of this I want to get the appropriate mics to get that metal sound. Good high-mids on the kick, nice pop in the snare, lows in the toms... What is your experience with these mics?

I just recorded drums and there is a weird ominous ambience in the background in some parts of the song. Can anyone tell me what it may be?:eek: