If you are planning to be part of a recording group, or if you are planning to showcase your drumming skills before a large audience, it is time that mic your drum set. This will allow the drum's sound to be heard in details and also ensure that the sound is not jumbled up along with that given off by the other instruments. People generally set up a mic before the drum set thereby damaging its sound quality.
It is important to select the correct microphone which are available as either dynamic or condenser type, before proceeding with the task. The dynamic microphone rejects sounds coming from behind and it is is suitable for toms, bass, and snares. Also, no power source is required by it. {The condenser mic requires a power supply and it is more sensitive than a dynamic one and can therefore reproduce details faithfully.|The condenser mic needs a power supply, is more sensitive, and therefore replicate details faithfully.|Because of its sensitive nature, the condenser mic can therefore reproduce details realistically, but it needs a power supply.
The best option for the bass drum is to set the mic inside with its head at 45º left or right from the center. The advantages are isolation from outside noise and definition and weight of the sound. It is best to place a pair of microphones for the kit as they permit capturing a stereophonic image of the kit without any phasing problems. To reproduce the sound of the snare properly, set up the microphone atop it with the head pointing towards the center of the snare.
It is the same as far as the toms are concerned but ensure that the microphone's head need to be positioned closer. Place the mic on the side and 2" to 3" away as far as the hi-hats are concerned. The basic options of setting up mics for the drum set are covered by this. However, there are advanced options too which should not be overlooked. The sizzle sound of the snare wires can only be captured if a mic is set below the snare drum with its head parallel to the snare wires, and they cannot be captured by the mic set atop the snare drum.
Also, placing a sub mic in front of the bass drum can make an enormous difference to the sound of the drum. Music stores who are well versed in this and can hence supply you with suitable mics are the ideal places to purchase these mikes from.
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