Drum Micing - Question from an observer

[Nika]

A reader of this forum has sent me the following email. As I'm not a listener of Limp Bizkit of Staind, perhaps someone could chime in and help with some drum micing ideas?

Hello Nika, I was wondering if you could offer me some tips on getting the same drum sound as Staind and Limp Bizkit recordings... I understand that the drums and the drummer have a ton to do with it but any advice would be great. I am currently using Digital Performer 3.0 , 8 custom made Dan Alexander Neve/API hybrid Mic Pres, all bombfactory Plug-ins, a motu 2408, and all of the appropriate microphones(I think!!)
Thank You for your time.


Thanx, guys! Let's see if we can help this guy out!

Nika.

[alphajerk]

soundreplacer. figure out which samples they used and pop em in...

[Nika]

Soundreplacer is a great idea for the Protools user. Anyone else have any ideas?


Thanx!
Nika.

[Donnie]

Nika,

What kind of mic's and drums (and drum heads) does he have? This will determine whats the best plan of action for him.

Donnie

[alphajerk]

dont forget about the sticks and the acutal drummer while you are at it.


non-pt windoze users: drumagog
non-pt mac users: soundreplacer with PT Free or Peak
or midi triggers.

those bands drums are WAY TOO consistant to be anything but soundreplaced. what sealed it for me was this session i had where the drummer ripped out the microphone cable on the snare 5 minutes into a 10 minute song. wantin to keep that take i replaced all the missing drum hits with the best snare hit from earlier in the take and it sounds EXACTLY like a gimp biqsuick song or whatever other Nu-Metal band out today sounds like. then i tried soundreplacer... made the job a LOT easier and does exactly what the person wants to do. its also great for saving face [the drummers, not yours] for a really incosistant drummer