Norrie
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Whats a good budget set of Drum mics just to get started out with.
Hi guys
Well the time that come that I need start learing how to mic up my kit untill now Ive always been recording my drums in big studios and not my own but the clocs turned
I alread have my mic kit list and at the momment its siting around the 2k mark but I am waiting on some money and I wont be able to spend that on mixes for a few months.
So I was hopeing that some of you could offer advice on a budget set to do me untill then so I can start to get the feel for it.
I will be needing to mike up my full kit its a Limited editon Mapex saturn only one of 50 in the sizes and colour I have were ever made. It will be Snare kick and 4 toms. I will be looking to mix up and over heads to cover Pastie Rude Cymbals 18 and 20 inch crashes 2 rides one 20 inch and one 24inch ( its masive ) and a Novo China.
Any adive on this would be great if need be I will hold out untill my money comes in but I would like to start geting a feel for it and I would also apreciate the better quality mics after useing budget if you know what I meen ?
Anyway guys thanks for any ideas you can give as to home to mic this up on a low budget :)
Norrie
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MarlboroMan23
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Re:Whats a good budget set of Drum mics just to get started out with.
2011/03/23 22:59:21
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I guess it depends on how low is budget. I got the original Avantone CDMK7 to replace a Samson kit and with I had skipped the Samson kit in the first place. http://www.avantoneaudio.com
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Re:Whats a good budget set of Drum mics just to get started out with.
2011/03/23 23:04:52
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Audix makes 5 and 7 piecekits, i would use nothing less...
And even some higher priced mics dont sound as good...
Especially the D-6 kick mic, D-4 tom mic... they sound amazing...
also SM57s always sound good on snares and toms.....
Go higher end on the over heads if you can.... Cheaper choices though would be C214, or AT2020s....
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Re:Whats a good budget set of Drum mics just to get started out with.
2011/03/23 23:16:36
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In my opinion, Vigilant's got it right. Those audix kits are the sweetest of the "kits" out there. And that's not even mentioning how good they really do sound. I use a D6 on kick every day. 57 on snare for rock every day. I've used the D4's on toms, but I don't own them. They were great mics. They're smallish...so easy to place. I currently use Senn 421's on my toms. I wouldn't even worry about HH or Ride mics. If you balance your playing well enough, you'll probably never even pull those up in your mix...the OH will get it. You can add those mics later if you want them...when you got the cash. You might look at going with a mono OH and a mono room setup. You could always add the other mics later to go stereo. I've been going mono OH now for a couple of years and no one complains. I do go stereo in the room, however. BTW...I've got a Mapex Saturn Pro kit here as well. Two mounted, and two floor. Love those shells. Oh...one other thing. Call Bob Heil at Heil Sound. You know...the guy who invented the Talk Box? Ask him about his rim mounted tom mics. Great price, and they KILL. They look a lot like the Senn 604's, but sound so much sweeter.
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Re:Whats a good budget set of Drum mics just to get started out with.
2011/03/25 16:29:14
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Just to clarify, I mean the D series kits, Not the fusion series that are a little cheaper, I cant vouch for them.. You Want The D6, D4, D2, I5 kit.... Not the F6, F4 ect... And those Heil mics sound pretty sweet to, I have used them as well....
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Re:Whats a good budget set of Drum mics just to get started out with.
2011/03/27 16:52:55
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Personally I'd get 4 decent mics that would sound great on tons of stuff instead of a kit. Like a decent pair of overheads and something for kick/snare. Then just learn some mic technique on how to use them and set them up in different rooms and you'll get nicer mics, experience and mics you can use on other stuff too.
The Audix i5 is my snare choice, a decent kick, (Tons of great options: SM7B, Heil PR40, D12...) then some great overheads. EV 635a sound great dynamic wise and condenser wise a pair of Beyers, Audio Technicas or Avenson Audio's are great. Even the inexpensive MCA SP-1's are great for under 100.
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Re:Whats a good budget set of Drum mics just to get started out with.
2011/03/27 17:23:06
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Personally I'd get 4 decent mics that would sound great on tons of stuff instead of a kit. Like a decent pair of overheads and something for kick/snare. Then just learn some mic technique on how to use them and set them up in different rooms and you'll get nicer mics, experience and mics you can use on other stuff too. That's good advice. 4 quality mics will never have to be replaced. If the OP is on a super tight budget, CAD sells a kit that's ~$250 (Kick, snare, and three tom mics). I've used these for live gigs... and they sound far better than you'd think (given that the total cost is about what you'd pay for a D112). Pair that with a decent pair of overheads (ie: Studio Projects B3)...
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Norrie
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Re:Whats a good budget set of Drum mics just to get started out with.
2011/03/29 20:12:26
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Hi guys I decided to go for the Audix DP Elite 8 with one extra D4 for a second floor tom http://www.audixusa.com/d...ducts/DP_Elite_8.shtml I know I said Budget but I decided to splash out and go for the best :D Thanks again to all now all I have to think about is some more pres !
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