Recording Drums, Part II: Close Mic Techniques

Welcome back for Part 2 of our new drum mic video series! Fire up a good pair of speakers or headphones and switch your video stream to HD: This time, Justin Colletti and SonicScoop are taking a look at some of the most popular approaches for close mic’ing drums. Filmed at Strange Weather Brooklyn by Elias Gwinn of Velidoxi, this video offers back-to-back comparisons of a different mics and placements. In this video, you’ll hear real-world examples using some mics provided by Sennheseiser: An e902 kick