However, the pay off for having the mic outside of the drum is more bleed from the rest of the kit and less attack than if it were placed inside. 5. X/Y overhead miking: two mics placed directly above ...

While there are many different ways to mic up a drum kit depending on the setting and purpose, starting with the right collection of drum mics is the key to faithfully capturing and translating ...

Before diving into the world of modeling, we tested the SD-3, SD-5, and SD-7 on a drum kit without Hemisphere to hear the raw sound of the microphones. On their own, these mics are punchy and full ...

What’s the best type of studio microphone to use for drums? The one in your hand, goes the old saying. But, as you’re probably aware, drum kits produce an extremely wide-ranging set of frequencies, ...

These are useful for singers who play guitar or to place microphones around a drum kit or other instrument. Straight microphone stands offer less flexibility, but a boom arm can be installed on ...