What type of microphone is best for recording drums?

The Top 10 Drum Mics of 2021

• #1. The Audix D6 Dynamic Microphone.
• #2. The Shure SM57-LC Cardioid Dynamic Drum Microphone.
• #3. The Sennheiser 604 Microphone System.
• #4. Shure Beta 52 Dynamic Drum Microphone.
• #5. The AKG D112 Drum Microphone.
• #6. The Audix DP5A Pack.
• #7. The Sabian Sound Kit Drum Set.
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Is the Zoom H1 good?

It was on back order from Sweetwater, but being one of the first on the list, I received it within 3 weeks. For the price the H1 is a very good value. Yes, you can get higher quality recorders and as they say, you get what you pay for. For the money, the recording quality is excellent.

How can I make my drums sound better when recording?

10 ways to make better drum recordings

1. Skins, sticks and beaters. It’s much easier to get volume, clarity and brightness from a new set of drumheads.
2. Tune up.
3. Bottom heads on toms.
4. Front head on the kick or not?
5. Tighten the kick drum.
6. Playing to a click.
7. Prepare the click for gaps.
8. Get a crappy mic.

Is Zoom H1 good for vocals?

Is Zoom H1 Handy Recorder good for vocal and singing? – Quora. Yes, it’s good for recording vocals. You just have to play around with it a bit to get the hang of putting it in the right position and distance and also, the correct input level so you don’t get distortion.

Can you use condenser mic for drums?

Overhead/Room Mics Since their purpose is to provide a balanced stereo image of the drum kit as-a-whole. The standard choice for room mics is a matched pair of condenser mics (either large or small).

How do you zoom in on H1?

To use the ZOOM H1 as a computer microphone, connect the USB cable to both the computer and the ZOOM H1, with the recorder off. When prompted on the screen select “USB Audio” by pressing the “REC” button. In your computer sound preferences select the ZOOM H1 as the audio input. This recorder is available to staff only.