[LAU] Snare drum mic too hot

I've seen some excellent threads lately on studio recording which reminded me of a
problem I'm having which I'd like to pose to the list...

My snare mic is way too hot while recording. I have the preamp turned all the way
down and it's still coming through nearly saturated. First of all, is this normal for
a dedicated snare mic? Second, should I skip the preamp altogether and plug directly
into my Echo Audio Audiofire12? Final recordings actually sound really good after
minimal mixing. I only add a slight reverb to the final mix, but otherwise it's got a
great studio sound.

Any tips to give my snare track more headroom?

My kit:
Dell XPS 1210 (1GB RAM, 7.2kRPM drive)
Fedora 10: CCRMA
Ardour+Jack

Echo Audio Audiofire12
(http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Echo-AudioFire12-12Channel-FireWire-Audio-Interface?sku=247004)
Nady PRA-8 Mic Preamp
(http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Nady-PRA8-Mic-Preamp?sku=185277)
CAD PRO-7 7-Piece Drum Microphone Pack
(http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/CAD-PRO7-7Piece-Drum-Microphone-Pack?sku=270749)

-Scott
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Received on Sun May 10 04:15:03 2009