Hallo i got a question about AD2.
A few days i have this plugin and am very happy with it. But what i do not realy understand is the meaning of the overhead and room mic section. I had never record a drumset. But i don't want only use these options i would like to understan why it is so importent to use them.
 
Greetings Tomas

Tomas M.
Hallo i got a question about AD2.
A few days i have this plugin and am very happy with it. But what i do not realy understand is the meaning of the overhead and room mic section. I had never record a drumset. But i don't want only use these options i would like to understan why it is so importent to use them.
 
Greetings Tomas

Overhead Mics sit directly above the Drum Set, and Room Mics sit "out in the room" to capture the 
ambiance of the room.  Those mics will change the sound of the "dry" kit based on usage...

Briefly, the overhead mics pick up the cymbals and the entire kit from a pair of mics above the kit.  The room mics are mics that are away from the entire kit to pick up room sound with the kit for ambience.  If you want a drier sound, use less of these mics; if you want a "wetter" sound, use more of these mics.  Note that cymbals do not have individual mics, so the overheads are important for picking them up.  Experiment until you get familiar with the different combinations.

Is it usual that when you use room mics to give the drums reverb over the sends?
Or is it a decision?
Like When i use a reverb then better don't use room mics and vice versa when i use room mics better don't use a reverb.
 
Greetings Tomas

Tomas M.
Is it usual that when you use room mics to give the drums reverb over the sends?
Or is it a decision?
Like When i use a reverb then better don't use room mics and vice versa when i use room mics better don't use a reverb.
 
Greetings Tomas

That's pretty much a good synopsis, but it's based on the sound you're looking for...
blending to taste is the key...that's why mixing is so "subjective", as it's based on what
"you" hear and are looking for that sounds good to both you and the customer (and Producer,
if there happens to be one).

That means as long as it sounds good is it permissible or even desirable both signals in a specific ratio to mix together, right?

Tomas M.
That means as long as it sounds good is it permissible or even desirable both signals in a specific ratio to mix together, right?

Precisely...

Very cool.
Thanks alot. Your Information help me very well.
 
best regard, Tomas

Glad to help Tomas!

Good short course on the subject guys. I would only add make up a check list and go through it to check what you want. It's easy to get your drums sounding great and then realize there's no snare at all, or high hat. Not that it has ever happened to me. I knew a guy who did it once.