I recently had the chance to film some behind the scenes videos while recording on a project in the studio. I hope they are helpful to give you ideas that you can use when you record your custom drums in the st
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Playing electronic drums can be a lot like practicing to make out with that hideous pillow a certain grandma once stitched for an ungrateful eight-year-old’s birthday (sorry, Nana) — while it’s not the real thing, at least you’re getting the practice in without anyone complaining about...
The biggest issue with having the mic outside the drum is the bleed. Bleed from the cymbals and from the other drums, which can be a real problem for the kick, because it’s driving the entire song and a lot of times, when you’re mixing, you want to gate your kick and snare. I...
Other than cost, which is one obvious reason headphones are a worthwhile option, here are three advantages to mixing on headphones in your home studio. How to mix drums and percussion in your home studio From kick drum compression techniques to EQing your snares, we’ve put together some tip...
If you know in advance that you'll be replacing one of the drums, you can totally damp it while recording, and record only the trigger output. With a snare, this will remove most (if not all!) of the snare from other mics and overheads, while still capturing a reliable trigger signal...
This article is a step-by-step guide that will teach you how to mix drums, and it includes all the tips and tricks I use when mixing drums.
(preview feature). Drag the loops to the left into the arranger as with the audio files and compose your song or a basic musical framework. It is probably best to begin with drums and bass, because they provide the "musical backbone" for most songs. If you don't like this genre of ...
There’s a lot to know. For a complete beginner’s tutorial on recording drums the way studios do it, check outa helpful guide here. Using the Yamaha EAD10 Yamaha truly changed the game when it comes to recording an acoustic drum kit quickly and cheaply. This unit and an iPhone might ...
Singers who want to record their own music, but don’t play an instrument, can bring their own musicians or the studio can provide them, including violin, cello and saxophone players, said co-owner Dave Alini. “If someone needs keys, bass, drums, guitar — any of the main rock ...