I recently recorded a standard rock band with 9 mics as follows:
Beta 52 - Kick
Snare Top: Beta 57
Snare Bottom: SM57
High Tom: SM57
Low Tom: Beta 57
OHs: Earthworks TC30s
High Hat: Kel Audio HM-1
Room Mic: Mojave MA-200

hi everyone. i have this usual problem all begginers tend to have of the bleeding hi hat in the snare. i have been working with mic position
gates and that kind of stuff. but i m thinking in buying something to improve
its sound.

my actual signal chain is

premier cheap kit snare
sm 57
Focusrite octo pre LE

Hey all,

Just wondering all your techniques for drum kit recording. Overheads.

Anyone want to shed any light on their preffered techniques? Im talking pencil condensers or others? Stereo Crossover Pair? Which way you point them and all that! Whats the best way to minimise snare?

Im sure there is some fine secrets out there.

Thanks, you guys rule

Jake

Hi everyone!

I am using right now 2 sm57's for the snare (1 on top and for the bottom), and it sound pretty good. But I am thinking to try some other different mic for the bottom snare to have different snare sound option.

Any suggestions? What mic do you use or you like?

hey guys.. sorry if this is bad karma or whatever.
there is a post in the recording section that i also wanted mastering engineers to have some input on if their willing.

the subject is 'kick and snare +10db'

thanx,
sorry,
-showboxdude

Hey guys,

I suppose this is a question for those of you getting serious mix work, or maybe even mastering engineers.

hello there

i have a problem with my drum mix. my snare drum sounds a bit thin. i tried to raise the bass on the eq, but still it wouldn't sound fatter. the other problem is, that when the snare and the bassdrum are played together the bassdrum disappears in the mix.

I have been having some problems with the snare drum on my kit. I have a Pearl Export Fusion Kit with a Steel 14" Pearl Snare. On all of the drums, I have Remo Ambassador powdercoated heads. The problem with my snare is that after I hit it rings and sounds really weird. I don't know what to do to get rid of it. If anyone can elp it would be greatly appreciated.

-Will

How do they get that punch/bite on the drums especially on hi hat and snare, and what reverbs do they use on Carter Beauford'. "Stand up" and "Everyday" have amazing drums sound, the toms sound is a little weak though.

What kind of reverb and what settings are applied to hi hat and snare on Dave Mathews albums "Stand up" and "Everyday" It's like the old Yamaha SPX 90's "Plate" very short ambience. Can I get that setting in any of Logic Express reverbs? HEEEEELP