DRUMS WEEK 2025: Record drums? Why would you bother when it’s so easy to simply launch Superior Drummer or BFD, bash out a quick beat on the keyboard, hit the quantise button and get stuck into ...

The mics deployed and their precise placement in and around the drum kit can have a massive impact upon the resulting recordings. So, while there are no hard and fast rules, here we'll look at some of ...

These mics would be at their best in large venues and loud onstage scenarios, where clarity is required. They would also seem to favour drummers who supply a strong incident signal (that is, give it ...