My setup: Running Cubase Se1 on a MAudio Delta 44 4 ins 4 outs with Maudio monitors. Ashdown bass amp, SGH and a crate guitar amps, two Audio technica dynamic mics, MXL condenser with an ART tube preamp.

i need some help. we have no idea how to record our drum set. we have experience with recording guitar and vocals, but not the drums we just got. here is our setup: 5 piece set(standard) hi-hat and crash. we record acoustic guitar and vocals thru M-audio firewire solo recording interface. the guitar is recorded a Behringer b-5 condenser "pencil" mic.

I like my KM184's but would someone suggest an alternative for a more aggressive sound(deep lows, pointed, snappy). I'm going for that NuMetal drum sound like Korn, Tool, Godsmack, etc.

The KM184's are bright enough, but have a warm, round, woody quality that boxes out my snare a bit on drum OH's.

Hey guys, I'm buying some professional suited mics for different instruments, tell me you opinion.

Drum Mics:

2x Samson C02
1X Samson Qkick
1X Samson Qsnare
3X Samson Qtom

Guitar Amp:

2X AKG D440

Bass Amp:

1X AKG D550

This will cost me around $700, is there anything else better i can get with that money.

I just can't get a good Drumset recording. I've tried everything. I can now (after a week) get a decent drumset recording, but not near what I want. I'm getting there, but I can't get anything better than what I have. I've tried multiple mic placements, volumes, etc.

-- note: I am a drummer by nature ;)

How many room mics are you guys using when recording a drumset ? where do you usually place them ?

I was thinking of buying a Soundelux as a room mic and use my AKG 414 b/uls as overheads. r do you guys believe its better to use two U195s as overheads and the AKG's as room ? Thanks for the imputs>

Hey, I'm new to the boards here, and I have a question you guys might be able to help me with.

Hi, i wana know what kind of mic can i use (200-400$) beside the SM57 to record snare in my home studio, i found that my snare doesn't have hi end. and i know how to tune and hear a good snare, this is not the probleme, i'm just wandering if there is another mic that i can use.

Hey everyone, I just want to start out by thanking everyone that responds to my posts. in the past few weeks of lurking and posting newbie questions. you've helped me turn my projects into respectable pieces of work (in my eyes). Here is one that may not be so easy to answer without spending a lot of time typing.

I'm really curious to find out how many members here record everything direct except for basically guitar and vocals? ( welcome to the new world of quality preamps though)