01. Recording Drums: Mic Choice, Positioning And Phase
A brilliant, very deep discussion about microphone choice, positioning and phase when recording a drum kit.
A brilliant, very deep discussion about microphone choice, positioning and phase when recording a drum kit.
With four mics on top and two on the bottom, Marcel explain how to get all six in phase for a great snare sound.
EQ for free! Marcel uses four in-phase microphones to achieve a certain amount of tone control without reaching for the EQ knobs.
Marcel shares his brilliant multi-microphone drum recording technique, all based on getting the phase relationships right.
Marcel demonstrates the Glyn John method – a means of setting up overheads so that the kick and snare end up in the centre of the stereo image.
Creating a realistic stereo image by panning the hi-hat and toms to match the stereo image from the overheads.
Marcel delves deeply into phase aligning the whole drum kit. This is a must-see!
Showing how an accidental setting on a HPF filter can damage the recording, Marcel chooses the best position for the Rack Tom mics.