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in article , NewYorkDave at
wrote on 8/26/04 8:49 PM:

I know there's been a few "how to record drums using X number of mics
and X number of tracks" threads. But here's something I was thinking
about tonight: most of us would not hesitate to record an acoustic
instrument (e.g., a piano) in stereo using only two mics routed to two
tracks. A drum kit is an acoustic instrument. Does anyone reading this
routinely record drum kits using a single stereo pair of mics? I used
to do this a long time ago, but I had ****ty mics and zero experience
at the time--and was recording in lousy rooms--so the results were not
good.

Just trying to get another stimulating RAP discussion going...


It's really a no-brainer. The only thing you need (aside from a really
decent mic pair) is a well-tuned set with an excellent player in a good
room. right now I can thik of exactly ONE kit that sounds, as I stand in
front of it, like a RECORDED KIT should sound on the monitors. I could
probably get the other 2 prerequisites nailed down in a week and get you a
session done.
Yeah it'd cost.