How To Mic A Snare Drum - Drum Lessons

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Learn how to mic a snare drum in this video drum lesson.
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View the resources for this lesson at: http://www.drumlessons.com/drum-lessons/recording-drums/how-to-mic-a-snare-drum/

Category:

Education

Tags:

• jared falk
• victor guidera
• drum set miking
• miking a drum set
• snare drum miking
• how to mic a snare drum
• snare drum

[enrique4d]

Is it really necessary to mic the bottom of the snare?

[drumlessonscom]

@enrique4d No, not necessary. It's all personal preference.

[CPMFH]

You guys should make a video that is just bloopers. Thad be funny.

[drumlessonscom]

@CPMFH Me thinks this is a good idea :)

[ThatWickedPlasticMan]

Great video! Really useful :-)

[mixitblendit]

Inverting the phase of the top mic or bottom mic might be necessary if there is noticeable phase cancellation. Which more often times than not there is.

[drumgroovy]

Can Vic give recommendations on smaller snare mics if let's say the kit is big and space is tight?

[trecoolmania]

@jrossington dont bother then with the bottom mic..its realy not necessary

[HipCovers]

@enrique4d I thought that at first, but when I actually went and did it, it makes a huge difference. I would say the difference between professional sounding, and just a guy with mics.

If it's just for drum covers, one is fine, but I absolutely recommend a bottom mic if you want to get that extra, full snare sound :)

[ricardoieci]

How can add more body to my snare, in acoustic ,and in the mix.?

thanks for these videos, hep a lot.

[jrossington]

love your videos...but how do I mic both snare and hi-hat at the same time....I have a small system and I'm limited on mics

[ntfd125]

How do you guys feel about the mic being clamped onto the snare like what you do with rack toms? I have a second set of hi hats that get in the way and clamping it to the snare would solve the problems. I don't know how it would affect the sound. I don't currently have the mics so I thought I would ask first.

[dropdeadSander]

why do you have a new drumkit?!

[montuotojo]

Hey, it would be awesome if you did a video on EQ and compression that you use.