{"id":28053,"date":"2021-05-12T09:18:56","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T16:18:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/?p=28053"},"modified":"2023-05-29T13:52:27","modified_gmt":"2023-05-29T20:52:27","slug":"the-ultimate-guide-to-buying-drum-mics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/the-ultimate-guide-to-buying-drum-mics\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide To Buying Drum Mics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you need new drum mics or don’t know what to buy, you’ve come to the right place!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are so many mics on the market. In this article, you\u2019ll find recommendations to help you sort through and narrow down your options. You\u2019ll also find enough information to make educated decisions based on the sonic and build quality of each product, plus usage tips and upgrade paths\/alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll find that the mics in this guide range from budget to boutique, but I want to make one thing very clear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t need extraordinary mics to achieve an extraordinary recording.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

80% of a good drum sound comes from the drum kit tuning, the drummer’s technique, and the room the drums are being played in. For a while now, even the most budget microphones, preamps and converters can offer musicians the opportunity to record themselves in high quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All prices in this guide are in USD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Beginners: If you see any words you don\u2019t recognize, refer to the glossary at the end of this article and check out this guide to recording drums<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n