Recent content by Rod Norman

The first time I really used a variable impedance knob was on the Focusrite Twin Track Pro. I felt the same way. I understood impedance well enough, but variable? I hooked up an SM57 (pretty basic) and slowly turned the knob while speaking into it. It wasn't hard for me to not only hear how...

You can get very technical with this question, but I think Greg is right. Just get a good sound and keep out of the red. If you're worried, turn your input down a bit. Ultimately, the test is in the final mix and mastering stage. If your drums are sounding too distant or weak, you might be...

Here are three sites that should help. Take your time. This subject can get deep at times. https://excessmusic.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/hello-world/ RECCOMENDED EQUALIZATION FREQUENCIES Interactive Frequency Chart - Independent Recording Network Rod Norman Engineer

From your post, I'm going to assume you are at the mastering stage but really don't understand frequencies. That means you probably have recorded everything and balanced your mix, one instrument to another. So although most of the comments are right (like the one suggesting you stop and do some...

Now, now. Just because you can't take a compliment, that's no reason to get upset. It was only a suggestion. Rod Norman Engineer

I think the gist of this is that it is not a good way to get a good sound. Although some recordings have been done that way doesn't make it a good idea. They were probably live recordings meant for posterity and not of production quality. Greg's right about putting your best effort forward. That...

The drums sound fine. Did you mean they are all on one track? I think the groove is always more important than the sound and your groove, unless I'm mistaken is based on the Chicago shuffle, a left hand shuffle. Only one suggestion drumming-wise. Try doing your triplet as RLLRLLRLLRLL and your...

Ouch. But this is what you have. You can try a lot of the suggestions. They are all good. If I have one mic, I like to think live and try to get the sound the audience would hear in a small club. So I place the mic about twelve to twenty feet away right in front, turn that sucker up and hope for...

No matter what the physics say, if the recording is pleasing, you were successful. Most of the acoustic treatment is geared toward the listening environment. This looks more like it is for recording. Only one suggestion, I like to place two 4x8 sheets of board on the floor and lock the drums...

There are some ways to use them. I found when transferring old cassettes to CD running them through the BBS helped. We also used them on AVOs when we wanted the music track to stay up in level. It seemed to punch the voice so you could still understand what was being said. If (God forbid) you...

What I do is sing the song in my head as I play. It really helps me pick and choose what to hit and how and gives my play a musical feel. (I've played in church bands both paid and volunteer; e-drums and acoustic set.) Rod Norman Engineer

I agree. Listening and doing what makes you feel your music sounds right to you is the best way. Sometimes, for effect, you might run a sound from left to right and then back, like a guitar slide (I pull that to a separate track and auto pan it), but I look at the band as being right in front of...

I'm posting this link in the hopes that you can see I'm not alone in my opinions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhju6qI-Wms Rod Norman Engineer

Without a sample of the music and the drums it's hard to tell what the problem is but I'll give it a shot. My guess is you're hitting the cymbals hard; at least as hard as you are hitting the heads. Sabian B8s are brighter but the B20s should sound really nice so I don't think it's the cymbals...