Recording drums

[hicksjd9]

I'm looking for a great in-house kit for recording drums in my studio. I need some pointers on some sets with a smaller kick drum (smaller kicks are supposed to offer the beefiest kick sounds for recording). Do you guys have any recommendations on brands/models and also cymbals/drum heads that sound good to great in the studio but won't break the bank? I do want a kit that will sound great on a record, though. Think around 5-600 used so sets that are about 1000 or so new.

[KyleMayket]

this is all just my opinion, but the thinner the drum head, the better sound you're going to get out of it in terms or resonance. same with cymbals, thin is good for recording. I've always used Evan's drum heads, and I've heard from many people that the Sabian XS 20's are great cymbals to record with, but it's all personal preference as to what kinda sound you like.

[hicksjd9]

Thanks man! Keep the good ideas comin'.

[VENTGtr]

JD,

Another idea that some Ops seem to like is putting a floor tom, on it's
side, in front of the kick drum and mic'ing that instead of directly mic'ing
the kick.

Might be worth experimentin' with to see how it works for ya.

[KyleMayket]

JD,

Another idea that some Ops seem to like is putting a floor tom, on it's
side, in front of the kick drum and mic'ing that instead of directly mic'ing
the kick.

Might be worth experimentin' with to see how it works for ya.

or build a "Bass Tube" in front of the kick drums headless front, and mike at the end of the tube, gives you good deep powerful kick drum sounds

[hicksjd9]

That's an awesome idea, man. I'm getting ready to build a subkick this weekend. I'm actually looking for an old 8 or 10 inch drumshell that is beat to crap and back (or not) that I can mount the speaker in. It's my next big project.

[Hawk]

Try Pearl Drummers Forum under the recording section. It's a busy site and you'll get answers from experienced drummers.

This is a link to that section.
http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=40

[KyleMayket]

Try Pearl Drummers Forum under the recording section. It's a busy site and you'll get answers from experienced drummers.

This is a link to that section.
http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=40

wow, thanks Hawk, guess I'm not experienced...

[sonofanitch]

www.drumagog.com
You'll never look back. I promise. Most of us do not have the space or $$ for the mics, processing, etc. that it takes to get the results we'd like. this is just like you (or your drummer) playing on the best tuned kits, in the best studios, with the best gear. Check out the endorsements on the site.
This is not midi drum replacement, it replaces tracks with great drum sounds and loses none of the feel or dynamic.

[hicksjd9]

That's awesome. I have a Roland dd-3 that I've been using. I always planned on using midi sounds in conjunction with that, I just haven't tried yet.

[sonofanitch]

I am not a drummer, but i realize that that particular insturment is the voice of your soul, and as such needs to be as much a representative of you as is technically possible. that being said, as a small time recordist focasing on locals and "pride" projects, I can honestly say I have spent more time tuning and de-rattling dumkits, as well as buying, begging, and borrowing what equipment that I thought was neccissary to get "that sound", than any drummer that I know. This is in no way a dis on drummers in general, simply to state that there is a vast chasim between what a person has grown accustomed to acoustically (drum wise) and what (sound,tone,etc) presents well to the audience. You cannot track better tracks than what is to offer with drumagog, it (depending on your settings) is as good(actually better than) a $10k+ recording session. infact if you're spending that kind of $$, those engineers are probably using this on you to save $$ in re-do's/overdubs. I'm starting to sound like an infomercial, and I ain't getti'n paid---If you have any questions pm me.