How To Record Drums At Home [With Only 1, 2, or 3 Microphones]

Are you trying to get a studio-quality drum sound on a budget? How do you record drums with only 1 mic, 2 mics, or 3 mics? In this video, I'm showing you how to record drums at home with limited microphones.
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Snare Microphone - Telefunken M80
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0:00 - Introduction
0:28 - Studio Setup For Recording Drums
1:56 - Microphone Selection & Placement For Recording Drums
2:25 - How To Record Drums With One Microphone
3:15 - How To Record Drums With Two Microphones
5:18 - How To Record Drums With Three or Four Microphones
6:20 - Ear Training For Audio Engineers
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[@maxschank6051]

one thing I like about this video is that they give you the actual raw audio without any fancy decorations to make it sound better

[@gangofgreenhorns2672]

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[@tmuster4444]

Very nice video great work !! Thank u for those helpful tips

[@joshpoland6225]

Thanks for the tips. Very helpful.

[@samsantanamusic]

Super helpful video! Thank you!

[@slightlybelowaveragedrummer]

Thank you Kyle and Ernesto!

[@synapsexcracked501]

Finally i watched ur all videos bro n this improves me a lot 💛

[@gustavoborchert]

Great video - thanks a lot!

[@sampurnaroy734]

Nicely discussed, Thanks.

[@cocosystema8763]

Woow ! Super information.thank you very much.

[@Iwasonceacarpenter]

Excellent advice.

[@Buddhenath]

thanks, great info

[@sonia.regina666]

Love your videos ❤

[@outdoorswithed5722]

Great vid. Instant subscribe.

[@joshuastclairmusic]

Thanks for the tips. Can't wait to start recording some drums!

[@AudioUniversity]

Glad to help, Joshua! Have fun!

[@douraldrums8811]

Awesome 😎 great info.

[@AudioUniversity]

A great drummer is 90% of the battle. Thanks, @Doural Drums!

[@CABohol]

Nice!

[@bcain5823]

Do you have a video on how to setup drum mics for live sound?

[@ultimatebonus8072]

Thanks Kyle.

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks for watching!

[@tomgrohl0789]

wheres the video for the basics of mixing those drums you mentioned was the next video???? would help a lot for the use i currently need. anyway, your channel and your videos are great, thanks so much!

[@MJTNick]

Did you ever make a video about mixing drums?

[@eddie0420]

Ty ✌️🙏😃

[@AudioUniversity]

Thanks for watching, ED GHOST!

[@Arlo360-Official]

I always seem to get too much of the ride when using an overhead. Going to try and shove that thing in the middle next time.

[@skrystos]

what about mixing drums tips video? :)

[@johnfromdownunder.4339]

Steve albini has the best drum sound of all time. And his band is the best rock band

[@rudrashisbose7776]

great video but how can I improve the kick drum sound??

[@DevinJuularValentine]

I'd start by looking up kick drum tuning and muffling techniques, and then EQ and mixing. Having a port hole really helps open your options as well

[@malegria9641]

Put an old pillow inside it, place your mic over it, and EQ it

[@drummeraariv6969]

Can you tell me which audio softwares would i be needing? im working with windows 11

[@fjoiewafno]

Reaper seems to be the way to go for recording instruments. I was reluctant at first as I thought I needed something sexier like Ableton or whatever but after reading many threads about this reaper seems to be the way to go. It's essentially free but I just paid 70 bucks for the full version.

[@drummeraariv6969]

How can I connect 3 mics to a 2 input audio interface

[@AudioUniversity]

You will need to use a mixer to mix two of those channels into one. But remember - you can't mix them separately after recording (so make sure to get the sound right before pressing record). Here is a video that will help with setup: kzbin.info/www/bejne/foLCo5l-prNngZo

[@drummeraariv6969]

@@AudioUniversity thank you time for some drum covers

[@juanorlandotorresleal9044]

Does this work live?

[@AudioUniversity]

I haven’t tried it live, but it’s worth a try!

[@kiddynamite3931]

Let's see, maybe you can help me get my kit sounding how I picture

[@KSchultz98]

And me who record an electronic drum with mics 🤡🤭

[@FriendlyNeighborhoodBallsack]

you never made the follow up on mixing drums...

[@AudioUniversity]

Sorry about that. It’s on the list! What would you like to see included in that video?

[@FriendlyNeighborhoodBallsack]

@@AudioUniversity i would like to see you mix the recordings ypu did in this video - with 1, 2, and 3 mics and what to keep in mind for all of them and in general.

[@tophergonzales6778]

@@AudioUniversity particularly I'd love to see how you approach mixing kick drum and bass instruments

[@MooseChaser]

Having an 8 pcs kit ( 2 bass drum ) i would imagine i'll need 4 mics in my case ( one for each kicks ) one overhead and one wherever i can capture the toms and snare. Am i right?