Drum Mics

[Cameron_Mahoney]

I need to get some drum mics of my own for recording in my home studio. I want some quality mics, and I have been looking at mic pack sets, but I really don't know much about mics and can't seem to see through the hype of each product. I want something that works very well and sounds very good, but of course I don't want to break the bank. Any help?

[Randy walker]

Audix makes some really nice stuff both in the Pro line and in the inexpensive stuff too.

Studio Projects are fairly cheap when looking for a large diaphram type mic for say vocals/overheads.

of course a Shure 57 can do most anything on the kit from snare,kic I've even seen them used for hat and overs.

Another in the inexpensive catagory that are preety nice come from Nady, chinese made just like the Oktavas and Marshalls, not bad in the sound capture.......not too noisy.

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ January 12, 2006 09:13 AM: Message edited by: Randy Walker ]</font>

[Cameron_Mahoney]

Thanks for the info. I guess I was looking for more in the pro line, but just to get as good a deal as possible. Should I buy a prepackaged mic setup or what?

[Cameron_Mahoney]

Also, could I use the same mics for live performance and recording? I mean mics are mics, right?

[troutbrooke]

Originally posted by Cameron Mahoney:
Also, could I use the same mics for live performance and recording? I mean mics are mics, right?

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Really, really good mic's are much more fragile than just 'good' mic's and you wouldn't want them being dropped. How much money are you willing to spend? I would second the Audix recommendation. D6 for the bass drum, Micro-D for the toms, a Shure 57 for the snare, and the best condensers you can afford for overheads and hats (I use some cheap Behringer B-5's).

[Cameron_Mahoney]

I was looking at the audix fusion 7 pack, I think it was... anyone got any info on that one?

[troutbrooke]

Originally posted by Cameron Mahoney:
I was looking at the audix fusion 7 pack, I think it was... anyone got any info on that one?

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That's not their best stuff. You really want to use their D6 for the bass drum (if you're going with Audix).

[Cameron_Mahoney]

Ok, thanks for the advice.

[Kurt R]

Hmmm....

If you didn't have any budget I'd look at getting AKG 414's or sen 421's for the toms
SM57 for snare
Josephson C42 or Neumann KM184 for overheads
Royer 121 for room mics
Maybe another 414 in front of the kick
AKG D112 for kick

But "pro" drum sounds need alot more things then fancy mics. The room acoustics will make or break the sound of the recording along with pres..recorder..

But anyways...

I'd look at getting some
Sen 421's
SM57
D112
Any decent small condensers for overheads and hats

ShinyBox is making an impressive ribbon mic for pennies compared to the royer. The only different is that the low end is a little flabby from what I've heard.
http://www.shinybox.com/ShinyBox46.p...c7c51819405df3

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ January 12, 2006 11:13 PM: Message edited by: Kurt R ]</font>

[moldynudger]

If you can afford I suggest investing in at least a pair of royer ribbon microphones.

Peace.