Do you need 16 mics to record drums well? Can you get away with 1, 2 or 4? If you had 8 mics to use, what would you record and what would you leave out?
Justin Colletti answers these questions and more in this week’s episode of the podcast.
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One of audio’s good guys is ready to share the sonic quality.
Producer and engineering expert Neil Dorfsman is helming a Drum Recording & Mixing Masterclass on Saturday, September 28th, at Power Station New England in Waterford, CT. Joining him will be drummer Doug Yowell (Suzanne Vega) as they take Read more...
This is a guest post by Ian R. of DrumRadar.
Recording drums effectively takes practice and experience. But you can jump start your drum recording skills by avoiding some of the most common pitfalls that crop up again and again.
There are a few things that are easily overlooked by Read more...
Whether you call it a bass drum, kick drum, or just “the kick,” this instrument is the anchor of the rhythm section in most styles of popular music.
Since nearly everything else revolves around this central element in some way, the sound of the bass drum can shape a song Read more...
In today’s new video, Dylan Wissing of Indie Studio Drummer shows off 10 ways to totally revamp the sound of your snare drum on your next session.
Sometimes, small things can make a big difference! Hear these changes for yourself as Dylan radically morphs the sound of a single snare, Read more...
