![]() ![]() ![]() So, rather than give you a list of what you probably can’t afford, I’m going to give you the best mics to record a kit with 8 pieces: kick, snare, hi-hat, 2 rack toms, 1 floor tom, 1 ride and 1 crash. Many mics like the Cole 4038 or the Neumann U87 are $1,500 to $3,000 each, and you would need two of them just for drum overhead mics! If you were to assemble a “Dream Team” of the best mics that top producers and engineers use, your bill would likely top $15,000. While some classic drum sounds were recorded with two mics (like Led Zeppelin’s “When The Levee Breaks”) or three mics (listen to hit producer Glyn Johns’ recordings with The Rolling Stones and The Beatles), most producers usually want a little more control over the final sound and opt for a more close mics on the kick, snare, and toms. ![]() ![]() And because there are so many mics that are needed, your budget will play a major factor. Now, choosing the best mics when it comes to drum recording is very subjective. ![]()
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