So my band are wanting to record some stuff and have decent recording equipment at the moment, what we don't have are drum mics. I realise that with drum mics you get what you pay for but would rather avoid spending all of my money on them. Could anyone recommend a good set up for drum mics?
I am thinking of getting an AKG Rhythm Pack which has D112 bass drum mic, 2 x C430 for overheads and 3 x D40 for snare + toms.
Or a Shure DMK57-52 Drum Microphone Kit which has 3 x SM57 for Snare + toms and a BETA52A Dynamic Microphone for Kick Drum and would possibly buy a couple more SM57 for overheads as I've heard they work well?
The front man in my band owns a Rode NT1-A condenser mic, could this be used as an overhead? I'm unsure what is better for overheads, dynamic or condenser mics.
Do you think either of these purchases could allow for good sounding recordings and if not could you recommend anything else?
Cheers and apologies for what is perhaps a stupid question (I know very little about microphones)
I am thinking of getting an AKG Rhythm Pack which has D112 bass drum mic, 2 x C430 for overheads and 3 x D40 for snare + toms.
Or a Shure DMK57-52 Drum Microphone Kit which has 3 x SM57 for Snare + toms and a BETA52A Dynamic Microphone for Kick Drum and would possibly buy a couple more SM57 for overheads as I've heard they work well?
The front man in my band owns a Rode NT1-A condenser mic, could this be used as an overhead? I'm unsure what is better for overheads, dynamic or condenser mics.
Do you think either of these purchases could allow for good sounding recordings and if not could you recommend anything else?
Cheers and apologies for what is perhaps a stupid question (I know very little about microphones)