Recording Drums: Snare Drum

Question 1

Put a DM to one edge of the snare placed up to ? away.

Answer 1

15cm.

Question 2

Place another microphone beneath the snare drum facing upwards at the metal snares, capturing the crack of the snare wires against the drum skin, giving the sound a ? ?

Answer 2

Brighter tone.

Question 3

You could try a small ? CM and activate the ? switch on the microphone to avoid the potential for distortion caused by the high SPL.

Answer 3

Diaphragm.

Pad.