 Re: PreSonus Firepod
A PODXT would work fine with that. Its just a standard 1/4 instrument cable into the front of the firepod. Those inputs can take either XLR (mic) or TRS Balanced/unbalanced (1/4").
Yes, its great for recording drums. As far as mics, you can't go wrong with a Shure SM57 on the snare. ON the Kick, check out the Shure Beta 52 or the AKG D112. I personally and very happy with My Audix D6, but there really is no wrong way to go. The one thing I have to say about the D6 is that it is small enough and shaped well enough for me to position it anywhere inside my kick (Hole in resonant head). I have heard others liked this feature about the D6, but I haven't really used the other mics I suggested, so keep an open mind. For Overheads, a pair of condensers of any kind work pretty well. If you can afford higer end condensers, that would be great, but a Pair of MXL 993's should work well. Toms don't always need to be miced, but if you do, some dynamic cardioid mic on each should work fine. I forget what Brandon likes to use on his toms (Sennheiser MD421?? I don't know, can't find that article), but generally something that is unidirectional that will not bleed too much.
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