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The easy guide to recording drums: kit tips, mic placement and setting up your DAW

DRUMS WEEK 2025: Record drums? Why would you bother when it’s so easy to simply launch Superior Drummer or BFD, bash out a quick beat on the keyboard, hit the quantise button and get stuck into ...
Hackaday

DIY Bass Drum Microphone Uses Woofer Cone As Diaphragm

Anyone into audio recording knows that recording drums is a serious pain. Mic setup and positioning can make or break a recording session. One particular hurdle is getting a great sound out of the ...
MusicRadar

“The minute you put a microphone right up against the skin of a drum you've got a problem because it doesn't sound like it's supposed to”: How the rules of drum recording ...

DRUMS WEEK 2025: Drum recording is one of the most discussed topics amongst engineers and producers, and for good reason. There are multiple ways to approach it and the correct option can be ...
Ars Technica

New microphone improves Rock Band, portable drums less so

Rock Band, when played with a room full of people, is one of the best multiplayer experiences on the market, and it's a natural choice for New Year's gatherings. Getting the equipment together, though ...