Ok,
I try to record and mix and I basically suck at it.
it must be some magic formula.

example - nivana nevermind or soundgarden -
how do they get that big punchey in your face snare and kick sound?

are they eqing the hell out of it?
i thought eq was a no no - you're suppose to get the suond up front to avoid phase problems.

I usually, have the kickdrum on the lower frequency spectrum of the song, then the bass etc...like in most rock/pop music. I've do this very well. But lately I've been listening to some recordings were the bass is lower, and then is the kick drum, like the last U2 record. And I was wondering how do you get a clear bass and kick this way, any techniques? I'd like some imput on this.

i was wondering how you guys pan the drum overheads. i had always done a hard left/right pan with the overheads until i read an article recently that suggested a tighter spacing made for a more realistic soundstage (something like 10 and 2 o'clock).

what does everyone else do? do you pan differently based on how you mic'ed the kit (xy vs spaced pair)?

- neil

I was hoping that one of the many experienced Recording.org regulars could help me out.

I've uploaded an mp3 of some drums I recorded. The file can be found at http://www.sonicmay…

what are some good mic placements and usage for recording drums?

kick, snare, hi hats, toms, over heads

and how about some compression settings, if any?

maybe point me at some cool articles or whatever...

thanks heaps.

Good/bad idea? Haven't got the chance to try it out, maybe one of you guys did once? I'm after a heavy metal kinda drumsound. Now I got a pair of C1000's, but they suck... Maybe a pair of NT1000 would do a better job. I already got 1, maybe I should buy a second.

Hello! I think I have decided on DP3 as my software of choice, to run on the fastest Mac out there (Woo!)...the dual 1Ghz Quicksilver.

Currently, I'm running OS X 10.1 (the default OS), and I imagine that DP is not yet OS X compatible. Did they say when that will be available and the upgrade cost?

Does anyone know of any site on the net or shop that sells drum charts. I'm trying to extend my library and I need more charts(i.e. Big Band, Rock, Latin, Funk, etc...) You can never read to many charts. Keeps Ya sharp. I chart a day keeps bankrupcy away.

Thanks :D

Hi everyone,

I was recording a drum track last night at my studio and the craziest thing happened!

First let me explain that I play all the instruments and do all the producing/recording/engineering myself, so as you can imagine at times getting a good track can take quite a lot of time (sometimes up to 8 hours with no accomplished result!)

hey guys... just wondering if anybody knows anything about the technique DAvid Bottrill uses on Danny Carey's drums (Tool). I know most of the mic's he uses etc..no surprises there..but what has me stumped is the 2 large monitors that sit behind Carey when's he's playing...does he just hate head phones or what?...