Attach each microphone to a microphone stand or microphone clip.
Place the mike above the snare drum, tom-tom or floor tom, so the mike is about an inch from the inside of the rim. Angle the mike, so it is pointing down slightly and is about an inch above the drumhead, the surface of the drum where it is hit. The mike should not touch the drumhead, as this can cause damage to the mike. Likewise, the mike should be positioned in a spot where it’s not in danger of the drummer accidentally hitting it during a performance. Repeat this process as necessary for each snare drum, tom-tom or floor tom.
Place the mike 2 inches inside the hole on front of the bass drumhead (in this case, the drumhead that is not hit), positioning the mike so it’s pointing at the spot where the bass drum beater will hit the bass drum. If no hole has been cut in the front bass drumhead, place the mike at a spot that is about 2 inches in front of the front bass drumhead, also pointing the mike towards the spot where the bass drum beater will hit the bass drum. Like with the snare drum, tom-tom or floor tom, the mike should not be touching the drumhead whether the mike is in front of the bass drum or inside the hole on the bass drumhead.
Attach microphone cables to each mike. Before turning on the PA system (or unmuting it), attach the other end of the cables to the PA system, giving each mike a separate channel. Turn on or unmute the PA system and begin adjusting the levels as necessary to get the desired sound and volume for the drums.