Recording a drum kit is one of the most frustrating and mind boggling tasks for any would be sound engineer or home recording enthusiast. This site aims to offer advice on the best techniques to get a great sound and to offer advice on a variety of the different drum microphones that are out there.

There are three main categories that you will find information about.

1. Drum Microphones

Here you will find advice on selecting the best drum microphones for your home, on the different types and the different manufacturers. Correct selection of drum microphones is essential in creating the sound that you expect to hear.

2. Recording Drums

Here you will find advice on techniques used to record drums at different levels and of different genres of music. Not only is selection of a good range of drum microphones important, but also how you place and use them, and have an understanding of the effects that different mic placement can have when you are recording drums.

3. Drum technology

You will also find advice on recording drums not just on mic placement and drum microphones, but also on recent technological advances which have been made to supplement your drum recordings. This can involve integrating drum machines, drum modules, drum samples and sound replacement technology such as Drumagog.

All in all, we hope to provide a basic and useful guide to the difficult topic of drum recording and drum microphones. The aim of this guide is to get you started in achieving the results you really want to hear.