Which microphones and mic preamps for drums?

We use Audio-Technica AT4047 and Calrec CM1050C mics on the snare, pushed together so they are in phase. An Electro-Voice RE20 underneath the snare, another AT4047 on the rack tom, and an Electro-Voice RE20 on the floor tom. Sometimes a Shure SM7 on the hi-hat.

And Coles 4038 for the overheads set up the Glyn Johns way, where it’s set like a triangle 36 inches above the snare measured from the middle, then 36 inches next to the floor tom looking at the snare, one on top, one on the side. If I can get the drums to sound right there, then I start sneaking in the close mics. That gives you a real natural picture of what real drums sound like without being overhyped.

The Coles really boost the high end, but they are very warm. The Calrecs are a big part of the sound, too. It’s the perfect snare mic for what we like; it sounds very crisp Do you rely on overheads for Butch’s mono approach?

It’s 60 percent room mics, then overheads and close miking. We like to switch between the mics, ... more.

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