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If you are planning to be part of a recording group, or if you are planning to showcase your drumming skills before a large audience, it is time that mic your drum set. This will allow the drum's sound to be heard in details and also ensure that the sound is not jumbled up along with that given off by the other instruments. In general, people just set up a mic in front of the drum set but it damages the sound quality. Before proceeding with the task, it is important to select the correct microphone which are available as either dynamic or condenser type. The dynamic microphone rejects sounds coming from behind and it is is suitable for toms, bass, and snares. Apart from this, it needs no power source to work. {The condenser mic requires a power supply and it is more sensitive than a dynamic one and can therefore reproduce details faithfully. The condenser mic needs a power supply, is more sensitive, and therefore replicate details faithfully. Because of its sensitive nature, the condenser mic can therefore reproduce details realistically, but it needs a power supply. The best option for the bass drum is to set the mic inside with its head at 45º left or right from the center. The advantages are weight and definition of the sound, along with isolation from external noise. For the kit, it is best to place a pair of microphones, because they permit capturing a stereophonic image of the kit without any phasing issues. Set up the microphone on top of the snare with the head pointing towards its center to reproduce its sound properly. It is the same for the toms with the difference that the head of the mics should be brought closer. As far as the hi-hats are concerned place the mic on the side and 2" to 3" away. This covers the essential options of setting up mics for the drum set. However, there are advanced options too which should not be overlooked. The mic set up on top of the snare can catch its sound, but for capturing the sizzle of the snare wires one needs to set up a mic below the snare drum with the head of the mic parallel to the snare wire. Also, placing a sub mic in front of the bass drum can make an enormous difference to the sound of the drum. It is suggested that you buy these mics from music stores who are knowledgeable in this and can consequently provide you with appropriate mics. Get the best deals on Pro Microphones and other Microphones.
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