Recap - how to record drums with 13 microphones
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Nikolaj Bjerre
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20 lessons (2h 11m) · 1 free
01. How to close-mic a drum kit, recording with a 13 microphone setup
14:49
02. Recap - how to record drums with 13 microphones
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03. Mic types & placement
3:19
04. Mic types & placement
Free lesson7:33
05. Overhead mic type & placement
3:50
06. Room mics type & placement
1:46
07. Tom mics type & placement
5:27
08. Hall mic types & placement
2:20
09. Setting preamp levels
15:29
10. Recording take #1
2:13
11. Take #1 adjustments
6:52
12. Recording take #2
2:09
13. Finalizing the recording and course wrap-up
4:41
Lesson transcript
Drum Kit Microphone Setup
So just to recap the mics we're going to use on the drum kit, I made a list that you can download as a PDF. This will help you see where the specific mics go on the drum kit.
Microphone Placement
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Kick Drum:
- D112: Placed inside and outside the kick.
- AKG 414: A large diaphragm condenser mic, also placed inside the kick.
- Sub Mic: A small speaker placed outside the kick drum.
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Snare Drum:
- SM57: For the top of the snare.
- AKG 414: On the bottom to capture the snares.
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Hi-Hat:
- SM57
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Toms:
- MD421 Sennheiser: Two mics for both toms.
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Overheads:
- Josephson C42: A small condenser mic.
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Room Mics:
- Aston Microphone Spirit: Two mics for room ambiance.
- Aston Origin: One additional mic.
In total, we have about 13 mics set up.
Next Steps
Okay, let's get started and set up the mics so we can begin recording.
I received a track that I've never heard before, so this will be a first for me as well. I'm interested to see what kind of track it is.
But it's definitely going to sound big with the hall mic and the stereo room mics as well.
So here we go!
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Nikolaj Bjerre is a Danish drummer and producer based at Tileyard Studios in London, who has worked with artists and bands including Lamb, the Ian Siegal Band, Ella Eyre and Heather Nova. His work spans live drumming, production, programming and writing, moving comfortably from organic, rootsy playing to cutting-edge electronic styles, and he is endorsed by Sabian, Hardcase and Protection Racket. In this course he shows you how to record live drums to a professional standard.
