Recording Drums: Kick Drum

Question 1

It’s at 90° to all the other drums and has the lowest ? of all the elements of a drum kit.

Answer 1

Frequency.

Question 2

Kick drum are normally DM’s to handle the high ? and have a large ? which improves their ability to capture low frequencies.

Answer 2

SPL.

Diaphragm.

Question 3

If the drum kit has a “bass drum port”, you can place the microphone inside the drum, air is moved beyond the position of the ?

Answer 3

Capsule.

Question 4

You can also place the microphone in front of the skin on the side furthest from the pedal. On-axis will create a punchier, more powerful sound and ?-? will create a softer, less aggressive sound.

Answer 4

Off-axis.