Nate Van Dyk
09-08-2005, 10:52 PM
Right now, a top priority of mine is getting my 'live' drum sound to the next level by taking mic'ing, mixing, amplifacation, etc. into my own hands (atleast at some level; depending on the situation).
For me, the first phase of this involves selecting the proper drum mic's (a large financial investment and one I want to make with caution and knowledge).
I'm aiming to have mic's for all of my drums, particularly for live performance and for some personal recording.
I'm not operating on the world's greatest budget, but I'm willing to put in some additional money for a better return in sound (this is a long-term investment!).
To begin with, here are my kit specs:
Maple Wood-
20x20 kick drum
20x16 gong drum (the response isn't unlike a low/sensitive 18" floor tom...).
16x14 floor tom
12x7 tom
10x6 tom
14x6 snare drum
10x4 'piccollo' snare drum
I'm also looking to purchase atleast 2 'overheads' for the cymbals.
Additionally, if anyone here owns an Audix D6, AKG D112, Audix Micro-D, or anything else you'd like to mention related to all of this, I'd be very curious to hear some reviews.
I also plan on mixing in a kick drum trigger with the regular drum sounds; anything special to keep in mind for this?
I'm also interested in purchasing my own 'PA'-level speakers and a quality mixer down the line to get the ball rolling further, and I'm still trying to find the best gear for the job.
In the old days, this was never a problem- but in my current bands, well, my un-mic'd drums just can't compete with multiple Marshall stacks, distortion, vocals running through their own PA, etc.
Besides that, many of the venues down here just don't have a decent sound system, let alone decent drum mic's or sound guys who can handle themselves when doing sound for a metal band.
Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!!
For me, the first phase of this involves selecting the proper drum mic's (a large financial investment and one I want to make with caution and knowledge).
I'm aiming to have mic's for all of my drums, particularly for live performance and for some personal recording.
I'm not operating on the world's greatest budget, but I'm willing to put in some additional money for a better return in sound (this is a long-term investment!).
To begin with, here are my kit specs:
Maple Wood-
20x20 kick drum
20x16 gong drum (the response isn't unlike a low/sensitive 18" floor tom...).
16x14 floor tom
12x7 tom
10x6 tom
14x6 snare drum
10x4 'piccollo' snare drum
I'm also looking to purchase atleast 2 'overheads' for the cymbals.
Additionally, if anyone here owns an Audix D6, AKG D112, Audix Micro-D, or anything else you'd like to mention related to all of this, I'd be very curious to hear some reviews.
I also plan on mixing in a kick drum trigger with the regular drum sounds; anything special to keep in mind for this?
I'm also interested in purchasing my own 'PA'-level speakers and a quality mixer down the line to get the ball rolling further, and I'm still trying to find the best gear for the job.
In the old days, this was never a problem- but in my current bands, well, my un-mic'd drums just can't compete with multiple Marshall stacks, distortion, vocals running through their own PA, etc.
Besides that, many of the venues down here just don't have a decent sound system, let alone decent drum mic's or sound guys who can handle themselves when doing sound for a metal band.
Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!!