Drum Recording Question?

[adamcd2001]

I am recording a demo for my band, but I am unfortunately limited to two tracks at a time. To Record the drums I figured a stereo pair would be the way to go. Does any one have suggestions on Configuration or placement?

Thanks in advance.

[Smithcok]

It really depends on your equipment, but some of my first choices would be:

- coincident pair (or ORTF, etc), overhead, pointing down (or Blumlein)
- same thing, but out front^^
- Recorderman setup

You could also get a mixer and do a live-to-2 sort of mix (where you'd have more than 2 mics going, but submix down to two.

[dalegtr]

What sort of mics do you have to use?

But i'd probably suggest what smithcok said, use a mixer and bounce 4 tracks to stereo, because you will get much better results with at least 4 mics, one for Kick, Snare and two overheads.

[Audioholic]

Or if you can borrow/buy an Ekit and trigger some high quality samples such as Superior 2.0. thats another way if possible.

[adamcd2001]

Thanks for the Suggestions.:)