Drum Recording
Drums are the hardest instrument to record well. A kick mic, snare mic, tom mics, overhead mics. Each one captures a different element of the kit and they all need to work together without phase issues or frequency masking. GoatHead Audio brings a complete drum mic setup and the engineering knowledge to make it sound right.
Our Drum Mic Setup
Kick: Shure Beta 52A outside, Beta 91A boundary mic inside for a punchy, controlled kick sound.
Snare: SM57 on top, sometimes a second mic underneath for snare wire detail.
Toms: SM57s or PG DMK6 mics. One per tom.
Overheads: Condenser pair for cymbals and overall kit image.
Hi-hat: Dedicated mic when needed for extra control.
Every mic goes to its own channel. Full isolation for mixing.
Drum-Only Sessions
If you need drum tracks recorded for a project where other instruments are being tracked elsewhere or at home, we do drum-only sessions. Set up the kit, mic it properly, and track to a click or a scratch guitar feed.
This is common for artists who have a home studio for guitar, bass, and vocals but lack the mics and space to properly capture drums.
