Chromium
Senior Member
I'm just about to start testing the recording of my acoustic kit for the first time, and I wondered if there was a good starting position for recording a kit? I remember that many years ago when previously working as an unpaid assistant in a recording studio, that the main engineer had a regular setup for a 5 piece or 7 piece kit, but I don't know what it was. I know he liked to mic the snare from below.
What I mean for example, to save me lots of messing about, is there a 'rough' level and pan guide someone could suggest i.e.: Kick -5db, pan to Left 8, Tom 1 -3db pan Right 4, Tom 2 -3db Pan Centre, Tom 3 -3db pan Left 3 etc?
I'm using a Tama kit with 3 close miked toms, front miked non-ported kick drum, 12" Premier snare miked below, all Sabian AAX cymbals & hats. I'm using seven mics all designed for specific jobs (i.e. dedicated kick mic, individual tom mics, two overheads, and a snare mic). Should I also have one for the hi hat?
Anyone offer any advice?
What I mean for example, to save me lots of messing about, is there a 'rough' level and pan guide someone could suggest i.e.: Kick -5db, pan to Left 8, Tom 1 -3db pan Right 4, Tom 2 -3db Pan Centre, Tom 3 -3db pan Left 3 etc?
I'm using a Tama kit with 3 close miked toms, front miked non-ported kick drum, 12" Premier snare miked below, all Sabian AAX cymbals & hats. I'm using seven mics all designed for specific jobs (i.e. dedicated kick mic, individual tom mics, two overheads, and a snare mic). Should I also have one for the hi hat?
Anyone offer any advice?