Recording drums/what equipment ??

A nice software is Cubase and secondly, since you only have 2 channels, get a small mixer to control your different mics and then, split them to left / right with the software.

You should check out the Shure drumpak. That is a good buy and made for the drums.

http://www.musiciansbuy.com/pgdmk6xlr.html

The Audio Technica MBDK6 Drum Mic Pack is also a good buy and inexpensive. We use Audio Technica at the studio for recording along with Shures,

Check this link... It will give you an idea and if it fits your budget. I suggest the drumpak. you will also see the BASS kick Mic from shure.

http://www.musiciansbuy.com/Audio_Technica_MBDK6_D...

i would recommend buying a pair of condenser mics and using them as overhead mics for the drums. The Audio Technica AT2020 is a cheap but versatile large diaphragm mic. You could just stereo record the entire band live with a pair of these as well.

If you just want to record drums, you usually want a mic on the kick, one on the snare, and one or two overheads as well to pick up cymbals and an overall kit sound. Mic'ing the toms might be a little much for a "high school garage band recording." The only kick mic you will find in that price range is the Shure PG52, but that mic does not have a wide range of uses. You'd be better off investing in more versatile microphones. The most versatile I would say is the Shure SM57. These work great for snares, toms, guitar amps, and you could even use one for a bass drum in a pinch if you really needed to.

I can't really recommend any good free recording software because I haven't used any of it. Audacity seems to be the most popular free one online. I use Pro Tools, but that costs money and requires Digidesign hardware to work. There is a Pro Tools Free, but you have to be running an old OS or something.

You might also want to look at a higher quality audio input device for your computer rather than coming out of the behringer mixer and going into your mic jack...that might not sound that great.

There is so much to discuss here it isn't even funny. Recording drums is one of the hardest things to do in my opinion. Check out some guides online. just do a google search of "recording drums." also, if you are into recording you should get a free subscription to tapeop magazine (tapeop.com)

Oh, and remember, there are no rules in recording. Just do whatever you think sounds good or works for you!

Um...well you're gonna need a high speed computer (preferably with internet) Once you have that, go to the electronics section of your neighborhood guitar center and talk to them. They'll hook you up.