Drum Recording Quiz (Short)

Select the three things that will have the most impact on the sound of a drum recording

• The drummer

• The cables used to connect the microphones to the mixing desk

• The room

• The microphones and techniques selected

An AKG D112 microphone would typically be used to capture which part of a drum kit?

• Snare

• Kick Drum

• Hi Hat

• Ride Cymbal

The recorder man microphone technique could be described as

• A microphone technique that requires a minimum of 6 microphones

• A microphone technique that allows control over all the individual elements of a drum kit

• A 2 microphone overhead technique that puts both mics equidistant from both the snare and the kick drum

• A 2 microphone technique that mimics human hearing

A drum kit does not need to be tuned well when multiple mics are used to capture it as any issues with the sound can be rectified during the mixing stage

• Correct

  There are lots of tools that can be used to retune a drum kit after it has been recorded

• False

  A poorly tuned drum kit is never going to sound good recorded

A Shure SM57 is commonly used to capture snare drums and can also be used on other parts of the drum kit such as toms.

What kind of microphone is a Shure SM57?

• Ribbon Microphone

• Condenser Microphone

• Dynamic Microphone

The Glyn Johns method of capturing drums could be described as.......

• A modern drum recording technique that offers lots of control over the various parts of a drum kit

• A drum recording technique that is quick to setup, can capture an excellent picture of a drum but relies on the drummer being able to control their dynamics

We refer to the microphones over the top of a drum kits as overheads. These microphones capture the cymbals and a sonic picture of a drum kit.

Typically what type of microphone would be used for an over head?

• Condenser

• Dynamic

Why may you chose to use a stereo X/Y pair for your overhead microphones?

• Easy to setup, minimises phase issues and offers a tight stereo picture

• Easy to setup, offers a larger than life wide stereo image

• Gives the overheads a lo fi sound

• Is complex to setup but gives a larger than life stereo picture

If you were trying to reduce bleed from cymbals in tom microphones which polar pattern would be the most useful?

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When ever you record a snare drum with two microphones what do you need to consider?

• The compression applied

• The EQ used

• Phase, you need to ensure you flip the phase (polarity of the bottom mic)

• How close the snare is to the hi hats