Recording drums is equal parts art and science, and there are no hard-and-fast rules. Much like cooking, personal taste and the genre of music are really much of the context that the recording has to be executed in. One could say beauty is in the ear of the beholder. Below is a compilation of some favorited and tested microphones for recording drums. While applications and techniques vary, and depending on the room, these might be an alternate take on anyone’s current go-to’s. So if a starting point is the goal, or a fresh approach to miking drums is desired, then the following will help or at least make a healthy start to building out that coveted mic locker.    Continue reading →