Recording Drums: Everything You Need To Know

Here's everything you ever wanted to know about recording drums:

• Apogee - How to Record Drums With Two Microphones and How to Record Drums With Multiple Microphones
  Bob Clearmountain and Matt Chamberlain show you the best way of recording drums with 2 mics and multiple microphones.
• iDrum Magazine - Alex Reeves Guide To Recording Drums
  Alex Reeves' Guide To Recording Drums is a series featured in iDrum Magazine. The lessons cover drumming, drum and cymbal choice, recording techniques, and mixing tips.
• Full Sail University - How To Record Drums
  Full Sail University's Darren Schneider goes over the basics of miking a drum kit.
• Jon Stinson - Recording Drums 101: A Home Studio Recording Guide For Pro Sounding Drums
  Jon shows you the Brendan O'Brien two mic drum recording setup and more.
• Recording Revolution - The Power Of Recording Drums With One Microphone
  Minimist drum recording is my personal favorite. One mic is all you need to get a great drum sound.
• Recording Revolution - The $300 Studio Challenge: Recording Drums
  Embrace low budget drum recording. Save your hard-earned money.
• Recording Revolution - The Glyn Johns Drum Recording Method
  Glyn Johns is a drum recording legend. Learn how to get his amazing drum sounds.
• Royer Labs - Drum Recording Tips
  Royer Labs is a worldclass mic manufacturer. They detail several drum recording setups with lots of pictures.

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• Drumeo - Recording Drums
  Drumeo has a series of videos that guide you through recording drums and mixing drums.
• Drumeo - Drum Set Mic Technique Overview
  Learn technical terms, drum miking theory, and how to choose drum microphones.
• Drumeo - How To Mic A Bass Drum
  Learn how to record a kick drum with good quality budget microphones and more.
• Drumeo - How To Mic A Snare Drum
  Learn how to record a snare drum and get tips on microphone positioning.
• Drumeo - How To Mic Cymbals
  Learn how to record the ride cymbal, hi-hat, and other cymbals.
• Drumeo - How To Mic Toms
  Learn how to record toms, including tricks to avoid microphone leakage.

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• Recording Magazine - Recording the Drum Kit
  Recording Magazine gives you mic and preamp recommendations, tips on mic positioning, and more.
• For Dummies - Miking the Drumset in Your Home Recording Studio
  For Dummies gives solutions for recording drums in home studios.
• Shure - Five Techniques for Stereo Miking Drums
  Shure mics are the go-to microphones for recording. They provide sound examples and visual aids to help you identify the different stereo drum miking techniques.
• Recording Drums by Sound on Sound
  A structured and frustration-free approach to the time-consuming task of recording the drum kit.
• Recording Drums in your Home Studio by Propellerheads
  Tips and recording techniques for recording drums in your personal home studio.
• Drum Recording Secrets of Butch Vig
  Butch Vig discusses his key drum recording methods, working with Dave Grohl, and what to do when it's not working.
• Sound Better - Recording Drums like the Beatles
  Ideas on recreating the classic signal chains of The Beatles for recording drums.
• Sweetwater Sound - How To Mic Drums for Recording Part One — Two Microphones
  Learn the two mic technique for recording drums.
• Sweetwater Sound - How To Mic Drums for Recording Part Two — Four Microphones
  Learn the four mic technique for recording drums.
• Glenn Fricker's How To Record Heavy Drums Part 0
  If you're into heavy drumming, Glenn Fricker takes you for a NSFW trip into face-melting drum sounds. Part 1: Setup, Part 2: Overhead Mic, Part 3: Drum Triggers, Part 4: Kick Drum Mic.
• Tips for Recording Drums and Cymbals Separately
  Drummers hate it, but sometimes you sacrifice for a certain sound.
• The 6 Best Mics for Recording Bass Guitar and Kick Drums
  Here's 6 mics that can serve double-duty in your mic cabinet. A few are classic choices for recording the bass drum.
• The Drum Recording Handbook
  Bobby Owsinski is one of my trusted favorites. This book covers drum recording and includes an index so you can search for solutions quickly.

So that's a pretty big list! But it's the best of what's out there.

Unless you think I missed something? Share your favorite sources of drum recording advice in the comments.