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, and
