Hello, this is my first post here and i am hoping to get some advice on panning the drums. The kit i am working with has

2 Kicks D6 mics
3 Toms D2, D2, SM57
1 Floor Tom D4
Snare D1

I had been tracking drums using a modified version of Recorderman's setup. And I was using good equipment, but still the drums sounded thin...

I have a Zoom RhythmTrak RT-123 drum machine. It only has a MIDI in, and I want to have my sequencer (Cubase SL) trigger certain sounds on the Zoom.

My problem is, the sounds I want are not in the GM drum map. I am having a very difficult time figuring this out. I have the Zoom manual which maps the sounds, but the numbers don't seem to match up with the options I have in Cubase.

when recording drums and using overheads, you're supposed to create a stereo image with panning one left and one rght, right?...how come with almost every song i hear, hi-hats always sound centered and they'll be one crash panned left, and one panned rght in the mix, but when i record, the hats are always more apparent on the left side because of the panning. whats the right way to do it

Greetings
I am considering buying these mics... i know they are highly inexpensive,but are they worth having to record drums that will sound clear and full?

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/search/detail/base_id/51904/src=00631

What are some good headphones for my drummer to wear while recording? Preferably something $100 or under.

Hello,
I was just wondering if anyone has ever had any experience with the Shure's 6 drum mic package deal. What did you think of the sound? I would like to get some good mics for recording drums at a price that isn't too great ($300-$400). I have an SM57, a 58 and a pretty nice condenser mic (though the name escapes me). Ideas? Thanks for the help.

I'm not too familiar with preamps, . but i need more than the 4 given preamps on my digi 002, so what are some good preamps with about 4 - 6 inputs on them...I'm lookin for some quality ones, not crappy ones

The drum sound I'm trying to get is what a lot of the smooth jazz artists use for drums. It's not totally electronic, and it's not a fullly organic sound like a real acoustic kit. It's somewhere in between, but really tight sounding.

ok so i pretty much have the whole idea of recording the drums and everything, but my question is when putting the levels of each drum mic up on the mixer, generaly what are good levels to have everything at .. such as should snare generaly be at a lower volume then the cymbals, kick be louder than the snare.. if anyone can help me out i will greatly appreciate it. thank you in advance :)