Thanks for this video, Donal! Been learning to play for about a year now, and am getting a bit picky about not hearing what my drums actually sound like with hearing protection (Eargasm high fidelity earplugs), which I always wear. I just can't hear the attack the way it sounds without the plugs. The answer I got from two buddies who are very talented and experienced drummers is that they use their in ear monitors as hearing protection. So, off I go on a research trip to learn about in ears, interfaces, and microphones. That led me to this video and I'm sold on using a pair of SM57's for now. I grabbed a 4 input interface so I can add a couple more mics later if I want. I'm not that focused on recording.....yet... and this setup is probably overkill for a solution to my nit picky issue, but I'm having fun. You showed me I can get started down this road for not a ton of money, so thank you very much and keep banging away!
Thank you Donal, I'm looking for a ride cymbal whit this sound ! (in the first part) . Istambul Agop jazz and some big apple Meinl sounds great but your's sabian HH is just perfect here. Unfortunatly i didn't see the model ... Then i ask you ...
It’s astounding how good just 2 inexpensive mics can sound. It kinda makes wildly expensive setups blush in embarrassment, eh? The mix sounds as good as you could ask for I think, anything else is frosting. (Really dug the songwriter and funk setups in particular)
Thanks so much Dan 😁 Was really happy with how those came out myself. The more natural styles translate so easily with minimal mic set ups. The Rock stuff is a lot more challenging.
yeah, thats the thing - for me there is a lot of snare sound, i would like to to turn it lower but i cant, cause there only 1 mic :D But great video! Im experimenting myself too, but cause of lack of microfphones :D
Great! imho, The Kick sounds way better with the mic inside with the patch hole... BUT!!! listening to live drums without mic, it sounds way better without the hole in the patch. . . .weird.
I am trying to find the best way to mic all my drumset (3 toms, 2 floor toms one each side, percs at the left above the floor tom, lots of cymbals..... today only with 8 channels.... so no mic for every drum.... man!! there is A LOT of possibilities here> 1 kick, 1 snare up and 1 snare down, 2 overheads, the other 3 WHEEEERE?? maybe the floor toms because they just rumble if not, and the toms and percs being more high pitched can cut trhough the mix.... I might jump to MADI so I will have more channels for the Drums.... but, that is a never ending story.
when you sya mixed? what exactly di you add? it sounds like reverb? is there certain EQ you focused on to get that sound if you remember? i really like that sound
@@DonalBowens thanks man , I just watched your mixing video with the two mics and that helped too. I just got a sm57 and borrowed a focus right Condenser mic from a friend lol . Working on a budget of literally >150$. Thank you man your the only one I’ve seen with comprehensive videos on this topic.
Killer sound. Good playing too
Awesome as usual. Nice playing too!
Thanks so much Gabriel 😁
Thanks for this video, Donal! Been learning to play for about a year now, and am getting a bit picky about not hearing what my drums actually sound like with hearing protection (Eargasm high fidelity earplugs), which I always wear. I just can't hear the attack the way it sounds without the plugs. The answer I got from two buddies who are very talented and experienced drummers is that they use their in ear monitors as hearing protection. So, off I go on a research trip to learn about in ears, interfaces, and microphones. That led me to this video and I'm sold on using a pair of SM57's for now. I grabbed a 4 input interface so I can add a couple more mics later if I want. I'm not that focused on recording.....yet... and this setup is probably overkill for a solution to my nit picky issue, but I'm having fun. You showed me I can get started down this road for not a ton of money, so thank you very much and keep banging away!
What a great comment. Thanks a lot Mike 😁Best of luck on your journey. Enjoy playing and recording
Thank you Donal,
I'm looking for a ride cymbal whit this sound ! (in the first part) . Istambul Agop jazz and some big apple Meinl sounds great but your's sabian HH is just perfect here.
Unfortunatly i didn't see the model ...
Then i ask you ...
It’s a 22” HH Vanguard. Thanks for watching 😁
Tank you.
I will be happy for a long time !🙂
It’s astounding how good just 2 inexpensive mics can sound. It kinda makes wildly expensive setups blush in embarrassment, eh? The mix sounds as good as you could ask for I think, anything else is frosting. (Really dug the songwriter and funk setups in particular)
Thanks so much Dan 😁 Was really happy with how those came out myself. The more natural styles translate so easily with minimal mic set ups. The Rock stuff is a lot more challenging.
Agreed!
lol the rock and punk setups did NOT sound good… you get some drums or cymbals lost very much in the mix
Perfect 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks so much Leonardo 🤝😁
yeah, thats the thing - for me there is a lot of snare sound, i would like to to turn it lower but i cant, cause there only 1 mic :D But great video! Im experimenting myself too, but cause of lack of microfphones :D
I’m sorry for not watching your videos in ages
Great! imho, The Kick sounds way better with the mic inside with the patch hole... BUT!!! listening to live drums without mic, it sounds way better without the hole in the patch. . . .weird.
I am trying to find the best way to mic all my drumset (3 toms, 2 floor toms one each side, percs at the left above the floor tom, lots of cymbals..... today only with 8 channels.... so no mic for every drum.... man!! there is A LOT of possibilities here>
1 kick, 1 snare up and 1 snare down, 2 overheads, the other 3 WHEEEERE?? maybe the floor toms because they just rumble if not, and the toms and percs being more high pitched can cut trhough the mix....
I might jump to MADI so I will have more channels for the Drums.... but, that is a never ending story.
What pre amp(s)?
Audient Evo 8
when you sya mixed? what exactly di you add? it sounds like reverb? is there certain EQ you focused on to get that sound if you remember? i really like that sound
Thank you, yeah mainly bringing out some top and low end and taking out some mids and then adding some reverb. Very basic stuff.
@@DonalBowens thanks man , I just watched your mixing video with the two mics and that helped too. I just got a sm57 and borrowed a focus right Condenser mic from a friend lol . Working on a budget of literally >150$. Thank you man your the only one I’ve seen with comprehensive videos on this topic.
@@Monkforilla That sounds like a nice setup. Let me know how it goes and thanks for watching 😁