Quote Originally Posted by Russ View Post
Regarding your mic situation, what size room are you going to be using? If it's a smaller one i'd say an overhead or two should be all you need. Not a whole lot of sense in buying a ton of mics if the room doesn't allow for decent cable management so you can navigate around. If you do end up using a drum shield, I recommend getting some good hearing protection because it will intensify what is heard in the drivers' seat.
Space is not a problem, it will be a pretty good size room, we're converting the room behind the platform. We will be putting my kit and a few amps in it, which will still leave plenty of room. Also, thanks for the tip about the hearing protection