This was on Craigslist and now it is not. I jammed with a band last week (as a drummer...I know, right?) &it was a lot of fun. They asked me back this week and I figured I should have my own gear. I got this gor $200 & I dig it alot. It's a Groove Percussion kit and I definately need to upgrade the hats and crash but it's fun to play, standing that is.
Any ideas on micing it to record? Dynamic, condenser, placement, etc.
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Looks good Hook,
You're going to be needing a bigger house again soon. :D
Looking forward to hearing them...
Alex #)
Congrats Hook, that's a fun-looking kit!
Rata probably has some of the best practical advice. My generic advice (mostly academic) is this: dynamic mic(s) for anything close to a drum head, and condensers for cymbals & high hat that are farther away.
That said, I have gotten what I thought were pretty decent results recording a friend's drum kit (a long time ago) with an unmatched pair of dynamic mics positioned in a stereo field.
As always, let your ears be your guide.
Is there nothing you can't play? The last time I had a drum kit was one of those Chad Valley toy kits. My granny bought it for me for Xmas when I was 7. My parents LOVED her for that!
Congratulations on your new purchase, mate. I hope you have loads of fun!
Great looking cocktail kit. Congrats on your find Hook. I would use a Beta 52 for micing the bottom of the barrell drum since it acts as a bass and floor tom. Top part any dynamic just be careful of phase issues between to two. Overheads, CAD makes some great Cardioid Condenser mics.
Mach
Quote from: Johnny Robbo on February 15, 2017, 03:00:38 AMIs there nothing you can't play?
Nothing I won't try to play!
Thanks for the advice Cuthbert & Mach.
I see sets like this all the time
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/msg/6004051707.html (https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/msg/6004051707.html)
Never even heard of a cocktail drum kit!!!! Looks like fun though.
You are a monster brother.
B
Very cool. When I was younger, I was totally into the huge sets of Peart, Simon Phillips, etc. I am much more enthralled by cool sets like this these days. Very cool score.
Blooby
Congrats Hook, i feel very pleased for you, drum on !
Congrats! Looks nice!
Love the looks of this con"trap"tion! That mic kit is worth the money, you may only need one condenser mic and maybe a snare mic, depends on where you're playing. If you're recording with other instruments, a condenser is tough to control, especially if the guitarist is loud.