Turns out you get more than enough tools to get the job done. I initially thought the big challenge of mixing in Pro Tools Express would be the limited number of plugins and effects. When we swapped the Behringer back in the fattness of the kick and the snare came to life. However, the biggest drawback to the 57 in this case was the lack of kick drum. The toms sound fantastic in that mic and the cymbals were a bit more subdued, which we liked. We actually tried an SM57 just for fun (instead of the Behringer) and it had a nice punchy sound to it. We found the over the shoulder position ideal because it blocked the hi hat a bit (which was overbearing) and allowed us a direct line to the kick drum, snare, and toms. Finding the optimal position that gives you a balance of enough kick, snare, and toms, without the cymbals overpowering it was a challenge. Here’s how it all went down…Īs you can imagine, the biggest challenge of recording with one microphone is capturing a complex instrument like acoustic drums. Why? Because that’s what many of you actually have in your home studio! The gear of choice: a Behringer B1 ($100 condenser mic) and the new Avid Fast Track Solo ($179 USB interface), all recorded and mixed on the included free Pro Tools Express software (using only the included stock plugins). Recently I decided to track an entire band production using only one microphone and a low cost audio interface.
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