I purchased a USA maple ludwig set 1990's with 12 and 13 inch toms, 16" floor, 22x16 bass drum, 14X5 maple snare.

I want to use them for session drummers.

What heads would be good for recording jazz?

Also any recommendations for cymbals would be helpful. Most guys I am told carry their own and may have different cymbals for recording.

Thanks
-jim

Hello all...

As a service to my university and friends, I record live student performances at my school... I've recently acquired a whole new rig that has been working quite well so far. It is a DAW as follows (brief spec):

Hello,

I have an Ibanez Gb signature jazz guitar which I'd like to record.

Can you help me concerning the gear to use, let's say I want to obtain a sound "like" george benson's
(okay, I noticed first is to have the guy's talent..)

alright, I'm recording our highschool jazz band (best in the state of arkansas). I have a multi track sound card, so each drum is on a different track and all that stuff and i wouldnt say that I'm limited by equipment by any means.

But to the point, if anyone has any tips/ techniques to recording Sax section, brass section, or on any aspect of jazz recording PLEASE POST THEM.

I've got the XM radio and I've become a bit bored with the 60s, 70s and 80s, so I've been flicking around and landed on a couple of the jazz stations.

I have no plans to record a jazz band anytime soon, but I'm curious about how they are recorded, specifically the bass, acoustic or upright bass.

Well, I wish to rec the snare while playing it with brushes: since I am total new to the "Micing world", I will gladly accept any advice about the ways to get a good result :oops:
Actually, I tried it parallel to the ground, 3cm away from the snare: the result seem's decent to me, but I suppose the existence of some "old classic" way to this :)

thanks :)

Hi folks

I am a newcomer to live recording, but have experience of mixing and overdub recording. I will shortly have a budget of around £1800 Sterling (about $3300) to invest in some new equipment to help me record small jazz groups live and on location studio projects.

I currently own:

Hi folks, sorry for the long post - I'm seeking some specific advice from more experienced engineers which I haven't been able to find so far in these forums.

I am a musician who currently does a lot of home recording and mixing but am looking to get into location recording of small group jazz gigs (mainly in clubs).

this is a concept i just started working on tonight and could really use some input on:

http://jazzmoondrums.blogspot.com/

thanks!

jay

So I have experience recording "baby" grand piano's but it's been all jazz or classical live performances. Tomorrow I'm recording a duo. Upright bass and piano with fem. vocals from the pianist.