Slingerland Vintage 60s Kit is All Miked Up at Chicago Recor

Chris Shepard at Chicago Recording Company proves that he knows when holding back is the best method, i.e. when miking drums. Using a Slingerland Vintage 60s Kit as an example, Chris walks us though a simple but solid mic arrangement for most effectively capturing the sound while not over-complicating the mix.

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• recording
• drums
• drumkit
• technique
• miking
• tracking

[JordonGWP]

Oh, and Chris was describing one of the earliest drum miking techniques, started when you only had a few inputs that had to be summed to tape. Ribbons (yes ribbons) were often used in the second position he spoke of near the snare and kick. Look up a video with George Massenburg if you want to see this in action. It also sounds awesome if you do it right.

[JordonGWP]

A few things: Chris is a very knowledgeable guy. Also, there IS NO RIGHT OR WRONG WAY to record anything. As long as you aren't frying equipment, and as long as it sounds good and FITS THE PROJECT, then you're doing it right. You think flanging, or tape delay was considered "right" when it was introduced? Or distortion on a guitar amp? If you know how to work your way around a studio, phase becomes less of an issue.

[ScrambledLamb]

@MrMegaEli Depends on the application, sure its a viable production choice, but i'd like to see you tell a metal drummer that you are only going to use one mic on the kit.

[MrMegaEli]

@residentdrummerpete Phasing problems come from MORE mics, not less. one or two mics is all you need! Have you ever tried using one or two mics on a kit? If you are patient and use your ears, one mic is all you need.

[HaakNBake]

I get what he's saying, but I DON"T agree. You will get a much more rounded quality sound if you isolate the drums and use mics specific to the frequencies that they produce.

[p0llenp0ny]

Where's the Slingerland? Title of this video is misleading.

[residentdrummerpete]

what a load of wank. this technique has no mixing possibilities, no stereo overheads, and your prone to phasing problems on all of the mics. not even one close mic?!?!??! did i mention its not even a slingy? poor show!

[Monkeyabortions07]

thats not a slingerland rofl

[I12BPhil]

@Etwizzy99 We call that "drum cleavage"...

[Etwizzy99]

There is nothing i hate more than seeing a drum set set up like that. PUT YOUR F'ING TOMS ON THE RIGHT WAY!!!