Composition chart
Kick drum (bass)
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The drums are one of the hardest instruments to record. Did you know that there are only two mics used on Ringo's kit for most of the Beatles records- one in front of the bass (kick) drum and one overhead.
- If you're using several mics, be careful that the recording does not sound like a collection of separate drums. It should sound like one instrument.
- Ideal to have mic inside the kick drum (placed through the hole)
- If there is no hole, take off the front head of the drum and position the mic inside (where possible!).
- Consider placing a blanket or pillow inside the drum to dampen the sound.
- If the drums sound poor in the room then they'll not sound any better on a tape, no matter have expensive the mics are.
- Generally the best position is with the mic just over half way inside, pointing to the side of the beater
- Moving the mic away from the beater creates a more mellow sound.
- Point mic at beater for rock style compositions, point away for jazz and blues pieces (ie. towards the rim).
- Mic placement critically depends on the sound you want to create.
- Remember, experimenting with mic placement is the best way forward.
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