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Drum mics
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:39 pm
by MRhet
Ok, for a weekend guy who doesn't want to break the bank -- any advice on a good set of mics?
Re: Drum mics
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:44 pm
by Julián Fernández
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/drum-mic ... um-mic-kit+
2 condensers (think MXL V67, KSM32, SM81 there´s plenty of option -both SDC or LDC-)
Re: Drum mics
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:11 pm
by Paul Marangoni
Most mics in the $80 to $200 range are fine.
Re: Drum mics
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:10 pm
by GoAndPractice
How many inputs do you have to work with?
Re: Drum mics
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:50 pm
by MRhet
I can probably use 6-8 (if I need them).
Re: Drum mics
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:43 pm
by Jim Richman
SM57, an alltime classic snare/toms. AKG D112 or Shure Beta52 for kick. MXLV67G for OH.
Re: Drum mics
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:10 pm
by kinkymook
What Jim said. Although, I've got an AKG Perception 220 for an overhead that can hear a fly fart in the next room. Crazy mic.
Re: Drum mics
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:32 am
by GoAndPractice
As a side note these save a lot of headache:
http://www.amazon.com/GLS-Audio-25ft-Ca ... B000RKL8R2I have these and my only regret is not getting the 25' ones. The 12' still work ok though.
Re: Drum mics
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:51 pm
by Lucas Ives
If I may be so bold so as to suggest that PLUS snakes (
http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-108765- ... B006HR1H1Q) for least spaghetti in the hookup to your interface....
Re: Drum mics
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 3:34 pm
by Paul Marangoni
Lucas, are those cables any good? At that price I can't believe they would last. Condenser mics are very sensitive and tend to make all sorts of noise if the cables aren't very good.