I have another question I use an almost purley analog recording system, and PA system. I use two speakers, a monitor.(Both almost antique age I find the sound qualities much better then any of the new speakers and monitors you get nowadays.) an equalizer that shows all levels of any instrument or sound coming through my PA, a Radioshack 4-Channel mixing board, a Tascam MF-P01, also a Tascam Porta One studio. I'm wondering if the sound would be the same if I just miced the same way you did?
@90zosoman09 The sound would be the same because you don't need the PA to mic the kit, at all. Is the MF-P01 a recorder? Is the Porta One a tape-based multitrack? It's been so long since I used any tape-based stuff. Just watch your levels when the mic goes into your recorder (you will need a phantom power source such as a mixer or something similar to power the condenser mic), but the results should be nearly the same. Mic into recording device... WATCH LEVELS. Done. Good luck!
Hi, would it be alright if the mic gets plugged straight into a laptop instead of a mixer? Sorry I have no knowledge of mics haha, just thinking of getting one :)
In a rather dry room, the nicest way to record your drum kit, is to do an AB stereo recording, with small diaframe mics one foot from eachother, at about ear height, standing, 4 feet in front of the kit. dont place them in the centerline of the bassdrum, because usually that is not the center. to simply measure is the best way to find the center... Best recordings were made with two DPA 4007TL's. but it also works with two Behringer C2's. greetz from a Dutch studio engineer.
@TheTwicey Start with tweakheadz (Google it). It's fantastic for info. In the case of this video... I used a Sony TRV38 camcorder, an AKG C2000B condenser mic (equivalent to any of the cheaper MXL mics)... sequencer is the free Reaper (Google it). M-Audio Delta 44 audio interface.... and a small mixer with phantom power. It all adds up, but a very basic setup without computer will probably run you about $500. Good luck!
@TheKiki1292 Douche? There are people who don't respond at all, or simply reply with a fuck you. You asked for a response, and I gave you two, even though the answer was right IN the video and has been in the video description since day one. Keep in mind, over the internet, you can't "hear" the way someone talks. I didn't think "douche" in these replies. I simply wrote what I was thinking... "I don't know, just seemed like the right thing to do." It was a test, that's all it was. Thanks.
Chris, I know you're a nice guy and you will reply this if you have a chance! I have a Tama Tension Watch (drum tuner) and I'm not sure how to tune my 14" tom. how do you tune urs?
@PossessWithin I've never used one of those but they seem pretty good. Honestly the way I tune is to simply go for the "good sound" - I look for resonance/nice boom. If you have a 14" tom (is it a floor or rack?) keep it kind of loose... like, loosen the head til it's somewhat "wrinkly"... and then do the star-pattern... tighten a lug, then the opposite one, then move around to each lug, always going to the opposite. But don't overtighten. Try a double-ply head for a good rock sound. Good luck!
@PossessWithin I find toms sound best if they're not super tight... and not super wrinkly (you don't want to hit a head like that anyway)... tighten the bottom head more than the top, as you get good resonance that way. If you're just above the "wrinkly" head (like, just tight enough to be playable) that usually works for a 14" floor tom. Again, best of luck!
@JakobsMovieTutorials You're absolutely right. It has many great recording purposes, as I'm sure you know as your channel is devoted to digital filmmaking. I highly recommend the H2.
I like this video alot. I'm not a drummer, but I like to play drums, hehe. I'm a guitarist, and I play in a band. I feel that too often, drums have too many mics on them. I spent a lot of time standing next to a drum kit on stage and in the studio, and they really do sound better when you get the whole sound as one!
Im not sure but I think the first black sabbath record had only one mic on the drums. I just read it was all done on a 4 track machine. Anyways nice sound!
where did u place the mic? i have an SM57 and am recording heavy drums. (fast, double bass, and crashes.) can you tell e where is the best place to put the mic for an overall good sound? it would be MUCH apprecated. thanks
@whatthebollocks The limited dynamic range of an SM57 isn't going to capture the low-end of your bass drums very well - you would probably want to use that in combination with another microphone (probably a condenser) for better sound.
Very nice video, i have a question, would it sound better if you have the condenser mic place as an overhead instead of placing it in front of the set?? I dont know which way to use.
@Paulaum1 Swear to god. Check ebay from time to time. They might show up. I also had an orange one (I preferred the sound of this one, still do) so I sold the orange one for $30 more than I paid. :)
Love it :D I've been trying to get a good sound from my drum kit using a pair of really awful mics... the results haven't been too bad! Check my channel for a sound check / video of it :D
Man, your drumming around 3:06 and 3:21 on the hi-hats made me swoon. Your funk styles are just gorgeous. Thanks for this upload. I came for the technique but got lost in the groove. Thanks so much.
It's amazing how good of a sound you can get with one mic. I use one mic to record my drum covers as well. It doesn't cover everything on the kit, but it sure does an amazing job for the price
@ilikepromark That's how I play bro, you're not seeing the whole picture. I have no carpal tunnel or wrist issues whatsoever, and I've been playing for years, quite comfortably. I'm a music teacher (mainly drums).
@ilikepromark that is how you are suppoed to hold sticks, you get no controll if you dont have you thumbs there. Thats how ive been taught and how i teach. , Awesome video man !
@ilikepromark that technique is primarily for marching usage where sound definition is made by the bend in the wrist, the french grip is used with a lot of drumset players because its more fingers than wrist strokes and carpal tunnel is only developed with self-taught drummers with bad technique.
you have any info of recording like this with an acoustic pulse 5 piece kit and some crappy cymbols using one mic? an MXL 990 microphone to be exact. i plan on replacing the stock heads with evans G2's . i'm recording with the tascam dp-02. any input would be awesome. great video btw, really amazing sound. ROCK!
I use 1 snare mic, 1 bass and 2 overheads. When I record, the snare sounds too loud in the overheads so I can't turn down the snare except for turning the overhead's track down. Then I lose the volume of the drumset. What can I do? Only hit the snare less loud? :P
1) Try using a limiter to eliminate the peaks of the snare bleed.
2) or try a compressor in the sidechain triggerd by the original snare track. so that everytime you hit the snare, the overhead-track volume is quiter (is that the right word? i´m german ^^)
3) try moving the overhead-mics away from the snare.
4) try other overhead-mics.
5) try to sweep out some of the ringy snare-frequencys.
6) last but not least: use a mesh-head-trigger snare + triggers.
that would sound really nice if you'd adjust the EQ a bit for the cymbals and maybe tight up the snare. the resonance skin mostly i think. And maybe to dampen the resonance skin on the kick drum a bit. :)
And then you wolud probably want to place the mic a little lower. :p
I havn't tried this myself but I imagine that it would improve the sound a lot! :)
I'm doing a paper on recording techniques and watched a few one mic setups for drums, gotta say I like yours the best. I agree though, cymbals come out a little too much - but overall, nice job!
Not bad. Of course you can EQ the brash of the cymbals out, or hell, just aim the mic a little one way, or, raise the cymbals, all could produce good results.
Snare sounds good, maybe tweak just a bit, but, it does sound good, crisp, open, cutting, but just a tad loose. but if you play with small sticks, without huge rimshots, you will find a hard time getting that rock backbeat snare sound, along without having an L1 riding the snare like a whore on crack.
i dig that. i did the same thing with a demo for a band. we recorded circling one 58 shure on a mini digital recorder. really balanced out well. in a pinch, this kind of thing proves it can be done. vocals are usually the only challenge on this type of recording.
@UncleWalter1 haha. It's nothing special. Just a converted one-car garage into a living space. It's mainly where I used to live... I slept on the floor, and that big Ampeg bass amp wasn't even mine. The bass amp's gone, the kit's been sold... but thanks.... :) Home is where the heart (music) is, right? :)
@chriscauldermusic It's a hell of a lot better than the little 10x16ish ft room I have. It's a pain in the arse trying to play, record or rehearse in that little space. Unfortunately, I don't have a garage to use for the purpose nor any other large enough space. It's a pain for recording drums because the room I have at the moment is so small that it's just dead so I'm always having to add a bit of artificial reverb in Pro Tools. Anyway, Merry Christmas. Don't get too debauched on NYE.:-P Peace!
Have you tried putting the mic a bit lower so it catches a bit more of the thud of the bass drum? I'm wondering if that will screw with the sound of any of the other drums.
Nice job! I'm getting great results tracking drums with only two mics. It boils down to three key elements: a decent room, a properly tuned kit and a good drummer.
Love the fact you took the time to learn the "sound" part of playing drums. Very few drummers do that. I did the same thing myself. It helps out especially when you know what you want and a "sound guy" THINKS he knows what you want. I've actually sat at the board during setup and sound check and set my levels myself. I HATE to do that...BUT... I knew what I wanted and what the room would let me do. Keep it up dude!
u being lefty just reminded me of how i am lol im left handed but right footed so my drumming is FREAKY..im working on recording some drums now but all i have is a guitar hero mic and a mac so im trying to find the best place to put it
Wow this is good for one mic. I recorded with just one a while back and the sounds of the bass drum were awful, though it did capture the toms and snare well.
@chriscauldermusic yeah thats where I put my mic and I think it sounds great. But when I play back the recording through headphones or laptop speakers it sounds crappy (especially the toms)... When I play it through speakers with good bass it sounds perfect. Any ideas on how I can get it to sound good through lower bass outputs?
sounds frickin amazing for and overhead mic, just the cymbals seem a little to loud little to much over tone, but your only using one mic so yeah :) haha
@chriscauldermusic That's the thing about all these drum videos that people make, maybe you're not, but often people are trying to prove that they can achieve a great drum recording with their 1 mic and absolutely zero compression. It says that you only used a "tiny" bit of compression, when really if you utilized that compression unit or plug you have you could control the problem of something like cymbals being way too loud... and then you'd have a really presentable drum recording!
Wow. I should use your method once my new mic, hi hat cymbals, and kick pedal comes in. It cost me 400 dollars total. My mic sucks right now. It's only good for live.
Thank you! I've started a second long distance black metal project with some friends and I only have one mic to record drums with. They've been getting a little mad 'cuz I've been holding things up a bit haha.
Thats a damn good mic.
koubeat 5 days ago
I have another question I use an almost purley analog recording system, and PA system. I use two speakers, a monitor.(Both almost antique age I find the sound qualities much better then any of the new speakers and monitors you get nowadays.) an equalizer that shows all levels of any instrument or sound coming through my PA, a Radioshack 4-Channel mixing board, a Tascam MF-P01, also a Tascam Porta One studio. I'm wondering if the sound would be the same if I just miced the same way you did?
90zosoman09 2 weeks ago
@90zosoman09 The sound would be the same because you don't need the PA to mic the kit, at all. Is the MF-P01 a recorder? Is the Porta One a tape-based multitrack? It's been so long since I used any tape-based stuff. Just watch your levels when the mic goes into your recorder (you will need a phantom power source such as a mixer or something similar to power the condenser mic), but the results should be nearly the same. Mic into recording device... WATCH LEVELS. Done. Good luck!
chriscauldermusic 1 week ago
would using two of these mics improve the sound ?
MPdrummer01 4 weeks ago
Where did you put the microphone?
SenthysizzerYeah 1 month ago
Where did you put the microphone?
SenthysizzerYeah 1 month ago
cool man ur great
vinny69v 1 month ago
sounds pretty great. great beats too :-)
taids 1 month ago
Hi, would it be alright if the mic gets plugged straight into a laptop instead of a mixer? Sorry I have no knowledge of mics haha, just thinking of getting one :)
jorisca5 2 months ago
wow its the first time i see a lefty play like you :o your the man, keep rocking :D
13motored13 2 months ago
In a rather dry room, the nicest way to record your drum kit, is to do an AB stereo recording, with small diaframe mics one foot from eachother, at about ear height, standing, 4 feet in front of the kit. dont place them in the centerline of the bassdrum, because usually that is not the center. to simply measure is the best way to find the center... Best recordings were made with two DPA 4007TL's. but it also works with two Behringer C2's. greetz from a Dutch studio engineer.
jannesoosterwijk 3 months ago
you da man...your the best!
charlieiscoolish 4 months ago
So what do I need in a couple words to record my drumcovers? Mics, camera, wires, sequencer, pc, what left??? Please help me.
TheTwicey 4 months ago
@TheTwicey Start with tweakheadz (Google it). It's fantastic for info. In the case of this video... I used a Sony TRV38 camcorder, an AKG C2000B condenser mic (equivalent to any of the cheaper MXL mics)... sequencer is the free Reaper (Google it). M-Audio Delta 44 audio interface.... and a small mixer with phantom power. It all adds up, but a very basic setup without computer will probably run you about $500. Good luck!
chriscauldermusic 4 months ago
@chriscauldermusic Thank you sooo much, because I don't know much about it, recording is new to me, but It's just the next step.
TheTwicey 4 months ago
Is there any reason for you placing the mic on the left side of your kit verus in the middle or right side.
TheKiki1292 4 months ago
@TheKiki1292 Possibly because I'm left-handed? I don't know. Just seemed like the right thing to do.
chriscauldermusic 4 months ago
@chriscauldermusic kool, didnt need for you to be a douche to answer my questions though.
TheKiki1292 4 months ago
@TheKiki1292 Douche? There are people who don't respond at all, or simply reply with a fuck you. You asked for a response, and I gave you two, even though the answer was right IN the video and has been in the video description since day one. Keep in mind, over the internet, you can't "hear" the way someone talks. I didn't think "douche" in these replies. I simply wrote what I was thinking... "I don't know, just seemed like the right thing to do." It was a test, that's all it was. Thanks.
chriscauldermusic 4 months ago 9
@chriscauldermusic haha okay bro
TheKiki1292 4 months ago
@chriscauldermusic that sure shut him up
maybinator 1 month ago
PLEASE RESPOND!! If i use just one condensor mic where do i place the single mic to record the drums!! Please someone respond
TheKiki1292 4 months ago
@TheKiki1292 Please read the video description and see the text at the end of the video. It clearly tells you were the mic is.
chriscauldermusic 4 months ago
1:39 like dubstep
draculinpersoana1 4 months ago
would there be a way to feed a mic directly to a computer?
FrieLegos 4 months ago
Chris, I know you're a nice guy and you will reply this if you have a chance! I have a Tama Tension Watch (drum tuner) and I'm not sure how to tune my 14" tom. how do you tune urs?
PossessWithin 5 months ago
@PossessWithin I've never used one of those but they seem pretty good. Honestly the way I tune is to simply go for the "good sound" - I look for resonance/nice boom. If you have a 14" tom (is it a floor or rack?) keep it kind of loose... like, loosen the head til it's somewhat "wrinkly"... and then do the star-pattern... tighten a lug, then the opposite one, then move around to each lug, always going to the opposite. But don't overtighten. Try a double-ply head for a good rock sound. Good luck!
chriscauldermusic 5 months ago
@PossessWithin I find toms sound best if they're not super tight... and not super wrinkly (you don't want to hit a head like that anyway)... tighten the bottom head more than the top, as you get good resonance that way. If you're just above the "wrinkly" head (like, just tight enough to be playable) that usually works for a 14" floor tom. Again, best of luck!
chriscauldermusic 5 months ago
@JakobsMovieTutorials You're absolutely right. It has many great recording purposes, as I'm sure you know as your channel is devoted to digital filmmaking. I highly recommend the H2.
chriscauldermusic 5 months ago
Would you be able to get the same results if you did everything exactly the same, but used a Shure SM57 mic instead?
GaganSambhi 6 months ago
I like this video alot. I'm not a drummer, but I like to play drums, hehe. I'm a guitarist, and I play in a band. I feel that too often, drums have too many mics on them. I spent a lot of time standing next to a drum kit on stage and in the studio, and they really do sound better when you get the whole sound as one!
fredriknorand 6 months ago
Pretty good drummin man
djrucker420 7 months ago
Lefty drummer
Ludwigzildjian1 7 months ago
@Ludwigzildjian1 they're the best :D
AntoBoesi 6 months ago
Im not sure but I think the first black sabbath record had only one mic on the drums. I just read it was all done on a 4 track machine. Anyways nice sound!
MrJohntube12 7 months ago
This is epic :D
roundabout202 7 months ago
i need to get me a drum set
EpicManiaFilms 7 months ago
how much overall?
yanksrule5502 8 months ago
i think left handed drummers are cool for some reason haha.
good sound with one mic!
Bobotightypants 9 months ago 4
where did u place the mic? i have an SM57 and am recording heavy drums. (fast, double bass, and crashes.) can you tell e where is the best place to put the mic for an overall good sound? it would be MUCH apprecated. thanks
whatthebollocks 9 months ago
@whatthebollocks The limited dynamic range of an SM57 isn't going to capture the low-end of your bass drums very well - you would probably want to use that in combination with another microphone (probably a condenser) for better sound.
Wolfynsong 8 months ago
@Wolfynsong thanks. since i posted that last comment i borrowed a condenser mic it sounds really good. thanks for the reply tho. :)
whatthebollocks 8 months ago
@whatthebollocks trial and error
shiggedyshiggedyshwa 7 months ago
lol it's great but/...are you left handed?
AntiBandHQ 10 months ago
Very impressed with this presentation! Enlightening. Thanks for posting...great job!
JohnAGlasspoole 11 months ago
Very nice video, i have a question, would it sound better if you have the condenser mic place as an overhead instead of placing it in front of the set?? I dont know which way to use.
Thanks!
jrpg0630 11 months ago
Wow I had 13 mic 's on my set shure B52, AKG c1000 SM57 and yours sound better
bobspark18 11 months ago
@bobspark18 I'm guessing you had some phasing issues... maybe??
Who2Are1You 9 months ago
hey, i'm trying to learn how to play the drums any ides to help me out? thanks.
jstn2613 11 months ago
Shit. This snare is exciting
Paulaum1 11 months ago
@Paulaum1 I love my snare. Mapex M Birch. Bought new on ebay for like $70 or something. Stock head. LOVE IT. :)
chriscauldermusic 5 months ago
@chriscauldermusic OMG. You're joking. I would say it was a fortune if you didn't tell me. $70 totally wothy.
Paulaum1 5 months ago
@Paulaum1 Swear to god. Check ebay from time to time. They might show up. I also had an orange one (I preferred the sound of this one, still do) so I sold the orange one for $30 more than I paid. :)
chriscauldermusic 5 months ago
where exactly is the mic placed?? can u use a regular mic, like a singers mic??
geebabiii 1 year ago
This sounds really good for one mic. What would you recommend if I record with 2 or 3? They will likely be Shure dynamic mics.
RedSandStudios 1 year ago
Love it :D I've been trying to get a good sound from my drum kit using a pair of really awful mics... the results haven't been too bad! Check my channel for a sound check / video of it :D
nagromat 1 year ago
Hey, did you connect the mic to a mixer or something?
metalzimmortal 1 year ago
@metalzimmortal It says in the description brooooo
VonCarnstein 1 year ago
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sick im a drummer too haha lol
elmarijuano209 1 year ago
sick im drummer too
elmarijuano209 1 year ago
DUDE U R GREAT IN DRUMS!I WANNA PLAY DRUMS LIKE U!LUCKY
allanbieberfever1 1 year ago
where exactly is the mic
SIRWAF 1 year ago
Wow, You are one amazing drummer, totally impressed!
lamarjibaba 1 year ago
so what recording all did u use and was it just a usb mic?
spongeydrumer 1 year ago
Lefty....theres a few of us out there.
djsugbeatz 1 year ago
Your kit sounds great, is the camera mirrored or something, or is that how your kit is set up? (left handed)
HarrysMovingCastle 1 year ago
@HarrysMovingCastle The Sabian label on his crash is the right way, so he must be a lefty
jamesandjackproducts 1 year ago
so nice to watch a drum vid with no clipping
BIGREDDOG09 1 year ago
Man, your drumming around 3:06 and 3:21 on the hi-hats made me swoon. Your funk styles are just gorgeous. Thanks for this upload. I came for the technique but got lost in the groove. Thanks so much.
rootvalue 1 year ago
@rootvalue Thanks! :)
chriscauldermusic 5 months ago
It's amazing how good of a sound you can get with one mic. I use one mic to record my drum covers as well. It doesn't cover everything on the kit, but it sure does an amazing job for the price
PisolMan 1 year ago
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ilikepromark 1 year ago
@ilikepromark That's how I play bro, you're not seeing the whole picture. I have no carpal tunnel or wrist issues whatsoever, and I've been playing for years, quite comfortably. I'm a music teacher (mainly drums).
chriscauldermusic 1 year ago 11
@ilikepromark that is how you are suppoed to hold sticks, you get no controll if you dont have you thumbs there. Thats how ive been taught and how i teach. , Awesome video man !
123Elmo321zildjan 1 year ago
@ilikepromark what you're describing is the opposite of correct form. did you learn drums from watching sesame street?
sabertoothtyler 1 year ago
@ilikepromark that technique is primarily for marching usage where sound definition is made by the bend in the wrist, the french grip is used with a lot of drumset players because its more fingers than wrist strokes and carpal tunnel is only developed with self-taught drummers with bad technique.
nsudrumshard 1 year ago
@ilikepromark and also hes playing with a french grip.. just because he doesnt use german doesnt mean hes wrong......
bowdanger1 1 year ago
Dude have the same mic found that my cymballs are cutting threw alot though should i just take out the high frequencies?
loseends54321 1 year ago
you have any info of recording like this with an acoustic pulse 5 piece kit and some crappy cymbols using one mic? an MXL 990 microphone to be exact. i plan on replacing the stock heads with evans G2's . i'm recording with the tascam dp-02. any input would be awesome. great video btw, really amazing sound. ROCK!
cupidsvictim47 1 year ago
@cupidsvictim47 That sounds almost like my dilemma. I am also recording with the tascam dp-02, and let me say: USE TWO MICS.
The volume on the dp-02 is just atrocious. It just isn't there.
OrdoAbChao666 1 year ago
Cool sound man!! but with a little eq I'll put down some highs :D
lucaandfriends 1 year ago
I use 1 snare mic, 1 bass and 2 overheads. When I record, the snare sounds too loud in the overheads so I can't turn down the snare except for turning the overhead's track down. Then I lose the volume of the drumset. What can I do? Only hit the snare less loud? :P
Helgso 1 year ago
@Helgso Here is how i would do that:
1) Try using a limiter to eliminate the peaks of the snare bleed.
2) or try a compressor in the sidechain triggerd by the original snare track. so that everytime you hit the snare, the overhead-track volume is quiter (is that the right word? i´m german ^^)
3) try moving the overhead-mics away from the snare.
4) try other overhead-mics.
5) try to sweep out some of the ringy snare-frequencys.
6) last but not least: use a mesh-head-trigger snare + triggers.
WirSindRocker 1 year ago
Nice work.
Helgso 1 year ago
that would sound really nice if you'd adjust the EQ a bit for the cymbals and maybe tight up the snare. the resonance skin mostly i think. And maybe to dampen the resonance skin on the kick drum a bit. :)
And then you wolud probably want to place the mic a little lower. :p
I havn't tried this myself but I imagine that it would improve the sound a lot! :)
MrMarcuuuss 1 year ago
its more the mic's eq than the placement cause the loud frequency of the crashes is present in the whole kit...
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Nice video. Mic pattern?
sohio 1 year ago
Nice video. Mic pattern?
sohio 1 year ago
I think the cymbals sound fine.
Lehamic 1 year ago
FINALLY A LEFTY DRUMMER ON YOUTUBE!! (im one of those, though im not on youtube yet)
1ms0l33t 1 year ago
Hey... this might be a dumb question, but r yu left-handed?
Love2LiveMusic 1 year ago
I'm doing a paper on recording techniques and watched a few one mic setups for drums, gotta say I like yours the best. I agree though, cymbals come out a little too much - but overall, nice job!
HomestarGunner 1 year ago
what kind of mic is that?
jesterchrome 1 year ago
@jesterchrome AKG C2000B
moosewing2 1 year ago
not a fan of the compression
ACDC7369 1 year ago
Not bad. Of course you can EQ the brash of the cymbals out, or hell, just aim the mic a little one way, or, raise the cymbals, all could produce good results.
Snare sounds good, maybe tweak just a bit, but, it does sound good, crisp, open, cutting, but just a tad loose. but if you play with small sticks, without huge rimshots, you will find a hard time getting that rock backbeat snare sound, along without having an L1 riding the snare like a whore on crack.
Libsdontcareee 1 year ago
this sounds great man. i love how how you changed like drumming patterns. its when you least expect it haha.
jerryjjk4 1 year ago
Thats really quite amazing. Its picks up everything really well.
TheKanz09 1 year ago
That's an awesome mic..wow..
fedo1991 1 year ago
the cymbals kind of jurt my ears :S
but it's all right for one mic, i wanna get a drum set
and another condenser mic because i only have one and maybe get some mics for the drums
produccionesmiranejo 1 year ago
can hear resonance when you play ur kick
xdyingfetusx69 1 year ago
nice man, just do some EQ adjustments to kill that nasty ring caused by your kick.
mattlhc 1 year ago
everytime i see a lefty drummer i giggle lol i don't know why i find them funny
L1B3R83R 1 year ago
Yesss another lefty drummer finally i thought i was the only one
magicfreek101 1 year ago
Yo, it was a normal mic or a condensor mic ? (;
1Mikelo 1 year ago
very good
meWWWgabi 1 year ago
One great tip to avoid clipping is to buy a condenser. It is an essential for recording anything.
Thumbs up to spread the word :)
JCFreak1121 1 year ago
Nice sound, nice drums, nice mics, nice playin :)
MatixDrum 1 year ago
very well play the drums, is well!
kau567 1 year ago
Damn just one mic huh?
CherubicGuardian 1 year ago
this is a better sound than a lot of ppl on youtube who try to do a multi-mic setup
ameliorate2695 1 year ago
Thanks man, it works great!! Your drum set is tuned good and I like your playing btw...
Bullet3607 1 year ago
sounds actually better than some other videos with multiple mics. good job too.
forsthe 1 year ago
Okay, i will definately buy the same Mic!
this sound awsome, and doesnt cost too much ;D
TarantelGibbon 1 year ago
The mic sounds great but you should lay off the double cymbal hits a little not hatin just sayin
micaht52 1 year ago
22 people are on crack
miclain1995 1 year ago
hey, a tune tip for me... what head need higher tension , the batter or the ressonant?, please answer
aszflakorocks 1 year ago
@aszflakorocks toms should be tuned the same (ressonant and batter) but if you tune your snare, batter head should be higher...
Bullet3607 1 year ago
that mic sound great in live too? i mean play with friends, do not be heard the guitars of the rest? , forgive me for my bad english... please answer
aszflakorocks 1 year ago
i dig that. i did the same thing with a demo for a band. we recorded circling one 58 shure on a mini digital recorder. really balanced out well. in a pinch, this kind of thing proves it can be done. vocals are usually the only challenge on this type of recording.
StewieFavre 1 year ago
so what type, purpose mic is that?
sticksbass 1 year ago
great info! so many accoustic drum vids sound awful!
sticksbass 1 year ago
This actually sounds amazing!! Love the sound of your cymbals.
massap 1 year ago
Dude your snare sounds hella sexy xD My cherry&maple black panther sounds a bit like it
DeathAirsofters 1 year ago
Sounds awesome! Thanks for the idea ;D
wildrocker92 1 year ago
groovy
cherkassky92 1 year ago
@chriscauldermusic I am so jealous of that room. You have no idea.
UncleWalter1 1 year ago 25
@UncleWalter1 haha. It's nothing special. Just a converted one-car garage into a living space. It's mainly where I used to live... I slept on the floor, and that big Ampeg bass amp wasn't even mine. The bass amp's gone, the kit's been sold... but thanks.... :) Home is where the heart (music) is, right? :)
chriscauldermusic 1 year ago 22
@chriscauldermusic It's a hell of a lot better than the little 10x16ish ft room I have. It's a pain in the arse trying to play, record or rehearse in that little space. Unfortunately, I don't have a garage to use for the purpose nor any other large enough space. It's a pain for recording drums because the room I have at the moment is so small that it's just dead so I'm always having to add a bit of artificial reverb in Pro Tools. Anyway, Merry Christmas. Don't get too debauched on NYE.:-P Peace!
UncleWalter1 1 year ago
@UncleWalter1 Why because he has an air conditioning thing in his window?
PEskater101 11 months ago
@UncleWalter1 I'm a guitar and piano player-do a lot of guitar tracks with keys backing. Can I record something with this and show it to you later?
drummerdudex023 11 months ago
@ipwnrandomppl hahahaha
conor30000 1 year ago
Have you tried putting the mic a bit lower so it catches a bit more of the thud of the bass drum? I'm wondering if that will screw with the sound of any of the other drums.
ronnysoeberg 1 year ago
Great sound from just one mic, your playing is awesome too
I'm going to use this technique when i do rough demos and sketches for songs, thanks mate.
Simto 1 year ago
Really high quality sound for only one mic.
JEUXolim 1 year ago
love ur toms
zxcjazzie 1 year ago
can this awesome sound (with one mic) be achieved in a small room?
GetOuttaDodge1 1 year ago
dude congratulations!! Nice job,and, you're really good drummer...
Rodrigomc01 1 year ago
Nice job! I'm getting great results tracking drums with only two mics. It boils down to three key elements: a decent room, a properly tuned kit and a good drummer.
airuok 1 year ago
great playin man
carychilton 1 year ago
so crisp
grubsta 1 year ago
this is better quaity then with my whole kit miced
kickflipindy78 1 year ago
Really good playing man. Anyways, whats with the Behringer stuff? I think it's a good board.
ispaditaw 1 year ago
wow!
bodyextreme 1 year ago
congrats man, that sounds really pro, and just using one mic.
Maybe i'll think about doing that
danubilo 1 year ago
man!! thats great
Titleification 1 year ago
Love the fact you took the time to learn the "sound" part of playing drums. Very few drummers do that. I did the same thing myself. It helps out especially when you know what you want and a "sound guy" THINKS he knows what you want. I've actually sat at the board during setup and sound check and set my levels myself. I HATE to do that...BUT... I knew what I wanted and what the room would let me do. Keep it up dude!
Lydirius 1 year ago
Awesome tone axcept for the cymbals. Some eq would help and when you hit them softer they sounded way better.
zeecezzzy 1 year ago
u being lefty just reminded me of how i am lol im left handed but right footed so my drumming is FREAKY..im working on recording some drums now but all i have is a guitar hero mic and a mac so im trying to find the best place to put it
SgtCrazy128 1 year ago
nice quality , i sware it owns my miced kit lol
kickflipindy78 1 year ago
Wow this is good for one mic. I recorded with just one a while back and the sounds of the bass drum were awful, though it did capture the toms and snare well.
madpaintbalerx 1 year ago
@ipwnrandomppl It's right in front of the kit at chest level, as the video and description both say
chriscauldermusic 1 year ago 15
@chriscauldermusic chest standing up or sitting?
conor30000 1 year ago
@chriscauldermusic yeah thats where I put my mic and I think it sounds great. But when I play back the recording through headphones or laptop speakers it sounds crappy (especially the toms)... When I play it through speakers with good bass it sounds perfect. Any ideas on how I can get it to sound good through lower bass outputs?
Yaroawesomepants 1 year ago
HELL YES!!! EXCELLENT recording with 1 mic man!!! Great Drumming TOO Fam!! PEACE!!!
zyruemusic 1 year ago
Lefty eh?
rad1820 1 year ago
use two for stereo!!!!
Keplaffintech 1 year ago
Satisfactory.
We should do a one mic competition.....
gunthervinson 1 year ago
sounds frickin amazing for and overhead mic, just the cymbals seem a little to loud little to much over tone, but your only using one mic so yeah :) haha
whatsleft9 1 year ago
@whatsleft9 I absolutely agree. The cymbals cut through a bit much.
chriscauldermusic 1 year ago
@chriscauldermusic That's the thing about all these drum videos that people make, maybe you're not, but often people are trying to prove that they can achieve a great drum recording with their 1 mic and absolutely zero compression. It says that you only used a "tiny" bit of compression, when really if you utilized that compression unit or plug you have you could control the problem of something like cymbals being way too loud... and then you'd have a really presentable drum recording!
dismaus82 1 year ago
no wonder it sounds so great hes a lefty
TheSkyLineBand1 1 year ago
@TheSkyLineBand1 what if hes lefty?
vzs007 1 year ago
@vzs007 have u ever heard a lefty that isnt a good drummer?
leftys rock
TheSkyLineBand1 1 year ago 2
@TheSkyLineBand1 ;)
chriscauldermusic 1 year ago
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mportmo 1 year ago
@TheSkyLineBand1 i've just heard one
mportmo 1 year ago
@TheSkyLineBand1 lol im a lefty that plays on a righty kit xD
i suck at any type of roll around the kit since i start them with my left hand, but i've gotten so used to playing right handed lol
BlackXSouleStudios 1 year ago
red hot like!
you're very good :D
ichblibli 1 year ago
Wow. I should use your method once my new mic, hi hat cymbals, and kick pedal comes in. It cost me 400 dollars total. My mic sucks right now. It's only good for live.
MrSethMusic 1 year ago
nice. your are lefty nice
KnRCLAN 1 year ago
This is the method im going to use. Glad to know it sounds good.
A7XforrL1F3 1 year ago
Thank you! I've started a second long distance black metal project with some friends and I only have one mic to record drums with. They've been getting a little mad 'cuz I've been holding things up a bit haha.
Gurut2009 1 year ago