Drum Overheads in a small room posted...

Drum Overheads in a small room

Posted on Jan 05, 2006 05:31 pm
PhilC
PC Warrior
Member Since: Dec 28, 2005

Now that I've finished it, my tracking rooom has turned out really small, way smaller than I'm used to. It's like 6X7 and the ceiling is only about 6 feet half feet or so.

Since the room is so small, I used more sound foam than I would have normally because I figured there might be more sound pressure in such a small space, but I used 1 inch foam so it's not too deadening.

Anyway, I need to record drums tonight for the first time in this space and I really don't know what to do about my overheards. I usually like to have them at about 8 feet or so and about in the middle of the kit pointing in opposite directions.

I was thinking about placing them in opposite edges of the room as high up as I can. Anybody have some suggestions?

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Bruno
The Quiet Minded
Member
Since: Jan 01, 2003

Jan 05, 2006 06:05 pm

for a small room like yours I would suggest you to try to put both mics above the drumkit pointing directly down. This may avoid too many reflections from the walls. I used to record drums in a room small as yours but with no foams, only blankets and open closet doors to kill reflections. I would be glad to hear how did it sound like if you choose to try my suggestion.

good luck.