1. How to record an acoustic
instrument (Drums)
By :Riley Mcclaflin

2. Introduction
• ​There are 3 important factors in recording
drums
• ​1. Your drum set
• ​2. Your microphones
• ​3. Your environment
• ​I'm going to go over all of these​

3. Your Drums
• ​Keep your heads tuned
• ​Adjust and move to your likings,stay
comfortable.
• ​Make sure your drum set has at least an
hour to adjust to tempature and humidity.
• ​Warmup and practice material.​

4. Your Microphones
• ​The type of microphone is important.
• ​Condensor microphones are vital for the
cymbals.
• ​Dynamic microphones are useful for the
snare,toms,& bass drum.
• ​Placement of microphones are important
as well. listen where it sounds the best.​

5. Your Environment
• ​Climate is important. It can affect your
sound and can even damage your drums.
• ​Try to keep your drums in a cool,dry area
and let drums adapt to new climates.
• ​Make sure you have working cables, try to
buy the best quality cables you can buy.
• ​A good solid interface is important. Buy a
interface that suits all your needs.

6. Reflection
So remember the three basics, Drums,microphones,& Environment.
Also remember to experiment to find the best sound.