I thought I'd start a thread on snare drums that sit well in recordings. I'd like comment on:
1. Brands, shell materials, sizes.
2. Heads
3. Tuning tips and preferences
4. Snares / other adjustments.
Please indicate the type of music you play when posting.

All the drum softwares and beat makers I have tried are either hip hop based or sound to rigid and robotic for a rock song, does anyone know any good drum software that sounds like it could fit right it with any rock song?

Thanks for your help,

:)

I've recently took the plunge into making the home studio. Got the interface, Shure sm 57, and software but I'm missing live drums. Due to the room size I won't be able to get any drums and so far all the "beat makers" online sound to robotic and rigid, does anyone know any good virtual drum software online that sounds realistic and is flexible? Price doesnt matter too much.

So I'm about to start a project, and I've recorded before, but I have a slight problem. My mixer (Behringer Xenyx 1832FX) has only a L/R USB interface, so if I record say 6 different drum tracks, that all gets mixed down to stereo L/R into my program (Adobe Audition 1.5)

So, I'm gonna be looking for some hand drums to use in church for more acousticy music. I won't be playing them, but I've been looking on the web, and the three things I've come up with so far are: bongos, congas, or djembes. Yes, whatever is being used will be mic'd (if it needs to be mic'd). I think that 2 of something would be best.

Could i use a mixer i have already to mic up all the drum mics into a single channel interface?
What would be the downsides of doing this?
and
What other alternatives do i have if i have 8 mics for the drums but only the single input on the interface?

i was wondering if anyone knew who to get the gear like sound going on in pavements - motion suggests. i've heard it in other songs old and new, though i can't think of any right now.

heres a youtube clip where you can hear it, though not as good as in the studio version.

Hello, the scenario is this:
Band comes in and wants to track drums and bass together to get that feel (and be efficient) but also wants to quantize drums.
Do you:
A. Quantize drums and then edit the bass track to match the new drums.
B. Quantize drums and re-record bass.

Hey guys, about to embark on a recording sesh with some very very good mics at my disposal (i'm borrowing them, i don't own them) Was wondering what you'd suggest i use where on the kit...

Here's the selection:

Due to complains of the drums being too loud in our church, we are looking into some level reducing options. Currently we have a nice old Gretch Catalina kit which most of the drummers speak fondly of. The sanctuary is about 50' wide by 100' long about 30' high at the peak, typical New England modern construction.