Drum Recording: 2008

Friday, August 1, 2008

Mixing Drums with Waves Q-Clone Tutorial

Learn how to get better sounding drums by capturing multiple instances of your favorite hardware EQ, using the Waves Q-Clone plugin with London based hit maker Yoad Nevo.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Kick Drums - With Scott Storch

Storch explains how he gets kick drums to fit into a mix.

Monday, July 14, 2008

Drum Panning - Pro Tools Tutorial Level 2 Mixing Tutorial

A Sample of the Digidesign Pro Tools Level 2 Mixing Tutorial from: www.editorskeys.com, Ask Video Collection Level 2. Here you will learn 1 option for panning the drum set in the mix.

The training DVD's can teach anyone from beginner to expert new tricks using Pro Tools

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Sub Kick - Trick using Signal Generator in Pro Tools

Sub-Kick Trick using Signal Generator in Pro Tools. Here is a way that you can make your drums sound larger then life.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Drum Recording - Overheads with the AKG C414 in a XY pattern.

In this Record Drums HOW TO, we cover the basics of micing overhead cymbals with the X/Y stereo micing technique. Our goal here is to provide some basic concepts and techniques for capturing a balanced sound and stereo image.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Drums - Comparing the Compressors

Taken from the "Compression: The Essentials" tutorial by HowAudio.com, audio engineer Jeff Dykhouse compares the Digirack II, Bomb Factory LA-2A, Digirack III, Drawmer Dynamics, Waves Linear Phase Multi-band, Smack, Renaissance, and Waves SSL E Channel compressors on a drum track. You to listen to each and identify the differences.

If you are interested in learning more about compression and hearing the strengths and weaknesses of different software and hardware compressors, visit www.HowAudio.com.

Compressors included in the tutorial are:

Software:
1. Digirack Compressor II
2. Bomb Factory 1176
3. Drawmer GCL
4. Waves SSL E Channel
5. Waves Master Bus Compressor
6. Waves Linear Multi-band
7. Waves Renaissance Compressor
8. Bomb Factory LA-2A
9. McDSP MC2000 Multi-band
10. Digirack Compressor III
11. Digidesign Smack!

Hardware:
1. Teletronix LA-3A
2. Smart Research C2
3. dbx 160x
4. Aphex Compellor
5. Behringer Tube Composer T1952

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Drum Recording Tips By: "ET"

Famed engineer-producer Eric Thorngren shares his knowledge and experience in the field of audio recording

Used in this video

md421-II_hires-1db42e35575e463d5ef94a5523a59869

The MD 421 is one of the most recognized microphones in the world. Its excellent sound qualities enable it to cope with the most diverse recording conditions and broadcasting applications. The 5-position bass control enhances its "all-round" qualities.

Features
Rugged professional microphone

5-position bass roll-off switch

Effective feedback rejection

Clear sound reproduction

Easy handling due to pronounced directivity

Includes microphone clamp for 3/8 in. thread
Technical Info
Pick-up pattern: cardioid

Frequency response: 30 - 17,000 Hz

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Snare - Recording it in many different scenarios

This 2 part series about recording the snare drum by Eric Thorngren shares his knowledge and experience in the field of audio recording.

Topic covered in these videos.

- Microphone to use
- Duel Microphones
- Hi Hat
- Brushes

Gear used in this video.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Drum Mixing - Tips and tricks

Here is some neat ideas for processing the drum set. There is even some things on here that I did not know. There is great tips that involve duplicating tracks and cleaning up tracks. Here is part one of two.

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Drum Microphones & Mixer Setup Part 1 and 2

Here are 2 videos for any beginner and setting up the drum set to record.

Gear Used in this video.

Samson 8KIT Microphone Package with 8 Mics and Case

Monday, March 17, 2008

Overhead recording

Microphones talked about in this video.

Microphones I use on Overhears

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Drum Recording: A# Sharp Recording Studio - Microphones

Discussion of how microphones are set up in the studio. From

Website:

http://www.asharp.com.au/

http://www.youtube.com/asharpstudio

Monday, March 3, 2008

Channel Strip: Using the UAD NEVE 88RS

The UAD Neve 88RS Channel Strip is one of two exciting new plug-ins released by Universal Audio in Version 4.7 of the UAD software and drivers. This video goes deep int the many functions of this great sounding channel strip. For more information and higher resolution video, please visit the UA webzine article at

http://www.uaudio.com/webzine/2007/july/index7.html

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Drums - Overheads: Chandler Limited LTD-2 Compressor/Limiter

Demonstration of the Chandler Limited LTD-2 compressor on drum overhead mics

Drums - Overheads: Chandler Limited TG Channel Compressor Limiter

Demonstration of the Chandler Limited TG-1 Compressor/Limiter on drum room mics

Drums - Overheads: Chandler Limited TG Channel Mic Pre/EQ

Demonstration of the Chandler Limited TG Channel Mic Pre/EQ on drum overhead mics

Friday, February 15, 2008

Drum - Kick Drum part 1

Here is a great video for recording the bass drum. You will learn the different microphones to use and where to place them.

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Drums - Fixing the tracks

Here is a video about mixing the drums. This is part 2, part 1 was on this blog last week. You will learn about sound replacer and dubbing the snare track. There is alot of tips for fixing the drum tracks, I hope you enjoy.

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Drums - Sounding Your Best in the Studio

FSRP-The Studio Phase Producer Loren Weisman, Drum Tech Thane Mitchell, and Sound Engineer Scott Ross show you how to sound your best when setting up your drums for studio recording. A Freedom Solutions Recording Plan short. For more information, please visit: www.protectomatic.com

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

EQ - Using the Hardware and Software Helios Type 69 EQ

A demonstration of the Helios Type 69 console EQ by Jason Carmer, as well as the Universal Audio's Helios Type 69 plug-in.

Drums: Using the UAD Fairchild 670 Compressor on drums

This video shows you how to enhance a drum mix using the UAD Fairchild 670 compressor. For more information and a higher res video, please visit

http://www.uaudio.com/webzine/2006/october/index7.html

Drum Machines - How to record drums Quick tip Home recording

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Ammotrack - Mixing, Drums

Plec giving you the grand tour of heavy drum mixing. Here you will find the multiple kick drum technique. This means you have more then one kick track. Each track will be a little different for the other. For Example, one track will be bass heavy and the other will have a nice mid range. You could always take a single drum track and duplicate it into more tracks and then mix each one differently.