GingerJack
Junior Member
Hi, this is my first post on this forum, forgive me if I've done anything wrong!
Recently I have decided to bite the bullet and get some drum mics and a mixer. However I'm not too familiar with the process and need some outside input!
I intend to record primarily for use in demo recordings and to be able to play about with setups to see what affects what - basically to become familiar with the recording process. Therefore I'd like to be able to multi track each drum individually, rather than the whole thing being through one output.
After many hours of scouting around for something to fit my criteria I have come to the conclusion of buying (This is about the extent of my budget):
iSK 7 Pc DRUM MICROPHONES MICS plus XLR leads plus Drum Clamps
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....akeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en
AND
Behringer X1222 USB Xenyx 16 Channel Mixer
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Behringer..._DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19e6ded8a3#rpdCntId
I have listened to the drum mics and they are just what I need for sound quality. I've chosen a mixer with 6 XLR inputs with the plan of micing up: snare, 2 toms, bass and 2 overheads. I wasn't too fond of making do with 4 inputs.
I'm quite sure I would like to buy these two pieces of equipment, I'm just hesitant on spending £300 on something I'm not 100 percent sure will work! So, If I hook this up to my computer with Ableton as my DAW will I get my separate drum channels? Do you have any other input?
Cheers!
Recently I have decided to bite the bullet and get some drum mics and a mixer. However I'm not too familiar with the process and need some outside input!
I intend to record primarily for use in demo recordings and to be able to play about with setups to see what affects what - basically to become familiar with the recording process. Therefore I'd like to be able to multi track each drum individually, rather than the whole thing being through one output.
After many hours of scouting around for something to fit my criteria I have come to the conclusion of buying (This is about the extent of my budget):
iSK 7 Pc DRUM MICROPHONES MICS plus XLR leads plus Drum Clamps
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....akeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en
AND
Behringer X1222 USB Xenyx 16 Channel Mixer
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Behringer..._DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19e6ded8a3#rpdCntId
I have listened to the drum mics and they are just what I need for sound quality. I've chosen a mixer with 6 XLR inputs with the plan of micing up: snare, 2 toms, bass and 2 overheads. I wasn't too fond of making do with 4 inputs.
I'm quite sure I would like to buy these two pieces of equipment, I'm just hesitant on spending £300 on something I'm not 100 percent sure will work! So, If I hook this up to my computer with Ableton as my DAW will I get my separate drum channels? Do you have any other input?
Cheers!