Recording the drum kit Recorderman style for under £200 / $330!!!!

[EivindS94]

WHat would win in an epic battle between the sm57 and the Sontronics Halo?

[maplewoodstudio]

@EivindS94 I will have to get hold of the HALO and find out!

Stick

[EivindS94]

@maplewoodstudio Oh it would've been so cool if you would do a "sm57 vs Sontronics Halo" type of video!

[EivindS94]

Would one of these mics be a good choice for recording electric guitar? sorry for all the different questions on the different videos, but I really want to get into recording and maybe own a homestudio someday.

Cheers again!

Eivind, Norway

[maplewoodstudio]

@EivindS94 For electric guitar I would start off with your bog standard Shure SM57, if you can afford it I would pair that with a large diaphragm condenser to give you more 'flavour' but this is not a necessity.

Stick

[EivindS94]

@maplewoodstudio Okay, thanks for answering! For now I think I'll have to stick with guitar -> amp -> interface ->garageband. I will soon invest in a pair of those STC-10's, and then save up for the sE4400 wich you spoke so warmly of. Also I'm looking to upgrade my interface, would an Apogee One be a good choice?

[arcuz92]

are you panning them right/left, and how much?

[maplewoodstudio]

@arcuz92 From memory yes. Don't go by the values on the pan pot, go by what you hear. If you like it go for it, if not keep tweaking. I aim for a natural sound, like for in the room.

Stick

[arcuz92]

@maplewoodstudio thank you, I was just trying to figure out if you use wide stereo ranges for this kind of recording because I think I will try them out soon,

Cheers!

[fruitopiautopia]

The kit sound great. Thanks for posting! A basic question though...so I get the condenser mics...what is the best method to record stereo drums into sound editing software on my laptop? Do I connect the mics into a mixer or interface? (I know that either way I'll need phantom power). Thanks!

[maplewoodstudio]

@fruitopiautopia Yep, mics into a interface/mixer that connects to your computer (USB or Firewire), then configure and record in your software of choice to use that interface as the audio inputs to record from.

[fruitopiautopia]

@maplewoodstudio Thanks!. One quick follow up question...I notice you mentioned connecting to USB or Firewire but not into a laptop's mic input. How come?

[Drummingtechboy]

Thanks for this Stick using it for some AS Level Music Tech Recordings! Also liked the Queens Of The Stone Age - No One Knows beat :)

[maplewoodstudio]

@Drummingtechboy Cool!

[willtheguitarman]

hey Stick, what do you think of the Sontronics halo? Is there another mic that will sound better on a guitar combo? thanks

[maplewoodstudio]

@willtheguitarman Hi mate, I haven't tried the HALO yet, now I'm back on my feet I will be checking one out soon!

[willtheguitarman]

@maplewoodstudio okay thanks :)

[NotImune]

nice video! but I cannot find the video where you explain how you mixed it?

[maplewoodstudio]

@NotImune I haven't done it yet, sorry. All my health issues got in the way.

[thendara69]

brilliant man!! thanks alot

[digiscream]

Hey Stick - knowing nothing about mics (I'm a guitarist, do the math)...would I be able to get similar results from using the same technique with a pair of AKG D88S mics? Our budget is basically "whatever we have lying around"...in terms of loose change, that amounts to about 12p so buying kit is kind of out of the question, but I want to get our band recording ASAP.

[bluepingu345]

@digiscream Why not just try it? It won't sound like this video but you could get some interesting sounds :)

[maplewoodstudio]

@bluepingu345 I totally agree mate, experimentation can sometimes deliver some amazing results, recording in general can be trial and error. It's all a learning curve and learning how to make the most of what you've got is all part of it.

Stick

[MetalMilkMan]

Just the lesson on mic placement makes this a brilliant moneysaver, and now I get to save on Mics. WOOOP! Cheers Stick.

[maplewoodstudio]

@MetalMilkMan No worries, make sure you tell Absolute Music know Paul' Stick' Annis sent you as I don't get paid for all the mic demos or anything!

Cheers

Stick