Making the drums "behind" you

[MtEith4]

Even after a sort of, "hiatus" from this forum, I have returned! With another newbie question (though, none of you know who I am, only made a few very insignificant posts). I've been listening to a lot of recordings and I've been wondering, as the newb I am, how, within these recordings, whoever was mixing it, managed to get the drums to feel like they're behind the listener.

The advantage of this, I'd assume is, giving the drums thickness and clarity, but also separate in the mix rather than blending with the other instruments.

And I'd also assume that someone will ask this: "Are you drums real ones or not?" I'm ashamed to say that they're not, I don't currently own a drum kit, but surely this sound is possible even with a computerized drums? I am using EZDrummer.

[KineticSound]

Can you give an example of a song that has the sound you want?

[C12azy13ananas]

Yes an example will help for sure. One technique to give distance to a recorded sound is to use reverberation. But remember, the secret to keeping it natural sounding is to use the reverb sparingly.

[iqi616]

Are you talking about listening with headphones or speakers?