In this video, I continue my series on recording drums … by doubling the about of microphones I used!

This time, I used two Shure SM57s – one in the kick drum, and one as an overhead. The overhead was positioned similarly to the mic in my “one mic” video, but raised higher, since it didn’t need to capture kick drum also.

No eq or compression on this one – just drum and mic sounds.

I think it sounds pretty good! I can hear a little imbalance in the cymbals – the ride cymbal sounds a bit loud, and my slashes are really quiet. I think they would be louder with a second overhead mic placed a bit closer to that side of my drum set.

Otherwise, not bad! (well, except perhaps for my playing).