This is the first in a series of sound recording presentation focused on the drum kit where we will share information, sounds and photos about recording snare, kick and other drum parts that will make it easier for clients and producers to plan their drum recording sessions, choose their snares, mics and micing (miking) strategy way ahead of their time in the studio.

• Part 1: Joey Jordison Snare. Drum mics and drum miking
• Part 2: GMS snare. Drum mics and miking
• Part 3: TAKEN snare. Drum mics and miking

That said, our primary objective with this presentation is to demonstrate the capability of Sound Weavers recording studio to create and capture different drum sound recordings utilizing our selection of snare drums, microphones, preamps and processors. Secondly, we hope that these drum sound examples and information presented will help clients and producers in their quest to record the sound in their heads in a shorter period of time.

Our first installment on this series of Drum Mics and Miking of Snare, Kick and the Drum Kit will focus on the Joey Jordison Snare drum (JJ-1355) by Pearl. This snare has a 6-1/2″ x 13″ 1mm steel shell with Black Super Hoops and Masters double-ended lugs and a SR-017 strainer. The snare’s batter head is a REMO Powerstroke (that came with the drum).

The drumkit is comprised of a Joey Jordison signature snare with a Pearl Export ELX kit and cymbals from Zildjian and Sabian. The mic selection includes standards from Shure Sm57, Sennheiser MD421, AKG D-112 and C414 to esoteric ribbon microphones such Royer 121, Beyerdynamic M160, Peluso R14 to small diaphragm condensers by Oktava MK-012 and Earthworks TC20, and not to forget an oddball like BLUE’s kickball (a phantom powered dynamic mic).

This is not an attempt at a scientific AB comparison. No frequency response readouts or plots. We did not strive for super strict alignments of microphones or super strict balancing of gain among the different microphones and preamps. These mics combined with preamps have different output levels. At the end of the presentation, you the reader will have to use your ears in evaluating the sound samples hopefully help you establish your sonic preferences for the drums on tracks you are working on

Without further ado, proceed to the demonstration and presentation of Drum mics and drum miking, Snare. Kick and kit

Related links:

• Joey Jordison snare drum photos
• Slipknot songs and CDs – Joey Jordison’s heavy nu metal band
• Snare drums at Hot Music Gear

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