Pro Tips: How to Mic a Drum Kit for a Live Event

Miking a drum kit can make or break your live performance. Account Manager Mike Trujillo covers the basics of how to get the best sound possible from your drum kit. 
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[@COSMICCFREQUENCY144]

Thanks Mike! Great energy and great video. Quick, detailed and to the point no unnecessary talking!

[@caroylnscott4928]

excellent info, mike!

[@shawntallard7985]

Practical and useful. Thanks!

[@televisionwatcher4457]

Thanks for the tutorial. Im wonder do you use a speaker or something for the mics? Like what are you using for the sound to come out live.

[@soundpro1973]

Yes, micing a drum kit would only be needed in medium and larger venues where the drums will need extra amplification in the room. Larger venues will already have a sound system for vocals and other instruments. Give one of our account managers a call at 800.203.5611 and we can talk more specifically about your setup. We are open Monday - Friday from 9am - 5pm CST. Have a great day!

[@jbeck92]

Great tips!

[@brokentombot]

Noise! I mean, noice! Thanks for the education, lad.

[@cyberdude721]

like but what if you have a few more drums?

[@planb407]

So you don't even need any sorta thing to run them through ...they just put out sound automaticly.... these mics awesome

[@soundpro1973]

The mics would then go through a sound system. Give one of our account managers a call at 800.203.5611 and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have. We are open Monday - Friday from 9am - 5pm CST. Have a great day!

[@CraftonBarnes]

I think the video you seek is one about mixing drums. This one clearly says the purpose of the video in the title was my first context clue that perhaps I would see something only adjacent to the mixing elements, which vary by not only equipment quality but in many cases it has a lot to do with the individual that makes the decisions about what to do with that equipment. For instance, I might search for a video about how to compress the drum mix properly? I often never see the actual microphones being put onto the drums in those videos? 🤔 Why, now that I think about it, would you be a sweety and go to all of those videos and let them know that they must have magical equipment if they aren't showing any of the microphones? Thank you. I am so glad we had this chance to chat here on someone's video that was so respectful to title their video about precisely what was shown. How dare those others just assume all these drums come with all these microphones attached and never add that fact to their titles. I am just livid about this and will leave them a stern comment backing you up when you get all them commented on Fren.