Members Alanfc Posted November 1, 2005 Members Share Posted November 1, 2005 hey, we just recorded th basic trax for our 2nd CD this past weekend. I can't change anything about the tracking now, but I was curious about this mic selection and if there's any traits I should know when mixing with these makes/models (other than making it sound good of course). kick- D112snare top -beta57snare bottom- Audio Technica 37ROverheads- 2x SM-81'sRoom - 2x Shure KSM 32'sToms- Senn421'sHi-hat (?) yeah I know but it sounds cool: Neumann KM 184Bass cab- AT 4033Bass DI: Countryman thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members where02190 Posted November 1, 2005 Members Share Posted November 1, 2005 Skip the bass cab mic, and buy or build yourself a reamp box. I haven't used a bass mic when tracking for a few years now, but the majority of my mix tracks are most or all amp/cabinet, thanks to a reamp box. Why waste time trying to dial in the perfect bass amp sound during tracking, when you can do it during mixing, with ALL the rest of the tracks? I like to use either stereo overheads and mono room, or vice versa, never liked the imaging I got from stereo both. Given the choice I usually go stereo OH (Shure VP-88) and mono room (NTK). Often, these are the only mics I need when I mix.Just my style, YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alanfc Posted November 1, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 1, 2005 OK thanks Since the tracking's already done I was just looking for some idea of the character of these mics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members where02190 Posted November 1, 2005 Members Share Posted November 1, 2005 Originally posted by Alanfc OK thanks Since the tracking's already done I was just looking for some idea of the character of these mics. I'm not trying to be a dick, but since you just recorded with these mics, didn't you listen to hear their sound quality (aka character)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted November 1, 2005 Members Share Posted November 1, 2005 Since you've already recorded your tracks, it presumably supports your song to the best of your ability. How does it sound in the mix? We could tell you our opinions on the traits that these mics might have given our particiular recording setups and rooms, but I'm not sure that would help your mix any now that you've recorded them. Just basically try and get the sound to support the song in the best way possible through EQ, compression, nothing, whatever it takes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alanfc Posted November 1, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 1, 2005 Originally posted by where02190 I'm not trying to be a dick, but since you just recorded with these mics, didn't you listen to hear their sound quality (aka character)? Ha ! good point I knew nothing and contributed nothing to the mic selection.. we did this at a recording studio. Listening to the results I'm thrilled. But I wouldn't have known to question the guy. I was just curious maybe if there was any folklore associated with these mic's on these parts of the drumkit, room, etc..I think I should have searched by mic brand/model and found some stuff instead of starting a thread:freak: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alanfc Posted November 1, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 1, 2005 Originally posted by UstadKhanAli Since you've already recorded your tracks, it presumably supports your song to the best of your ability. How does it sound in the mix? We could tell you our opinions on the traits that these mics might have given our particiular recording setups and rooms, but I'm not sure that would help your mix any now that you've recorded them. Just basically try and get the sound to support the song in the best way possible through EQ, compression, nothing, whatever it takes. Yes I see now my question was a bit odd... but the kit sounds great to me !But my only other experience was mixing our first CD with drums recorded in our rehearsal space. So in comparison this real studio recording sounds magnificent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted November 1, 2005 Members Share Posted November 1, 2005 Originally posted by Alanfc Yes I see now my question was a bit odd... but the kit sounds great to me ! Excellent!! That's the most important thing!! If someone is getting great sounds, it doesn't really matter what the mics are. All those mics are good enough to get a good sound from a drum kit given the usual parameters (good drummer, kit, room, mic preamps, yadda yadda). And for example, I'm not a real huge fan of the D112 (see what a lousy salesman I am? I'm selling one of those!! ), but I've heard people get great sounding kick drums from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members where02190 Posted November 1, 2005 Members Share Posted November 1, 2005 I on the other hand would forgo the bottom snare, use an SM57 not a beta on the top, skipped the hat mic, and used a single room mic. Ask 10 engineers the same question you'll get 11 different answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alanfc Posted November 1, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 1, 2005 OK thanks guys:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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