low-budget 4 track recording

Discordia · Newbie Alert Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 3

I've got a D 112 and an SM-57 that I just started using to mike a 26" bass drum and snare/hi-hat respectively with a plain old tascam cassette four-track recorder. The SM-57 is doing an excellent job covering its designated area, but the D 112 is producing a very weak and muffled kick even though it's placed a couple inches from the resonant head. Am I missing something with regards to the mixer's settings (i.e. trim)? Should I add a third SM-57 as an overhead and just use the D 112 as more of a low-end reinforcer?

thanks in advance,
gabe

DrumHead · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 8:21 am Post subject:

Not sure about the D 112, but the SM57 is a good choice for the snare. Most folks put the mic inside a hole in the batter head.

As for "overhead" or HH mics, you want to use an SM58 or other condensor type mic - NOT the SM57, wich has a limited direction and is really for individual drums.
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