I bought a new kit recently and decided to try the aquarian triple threat on my snare. I'm surprised with just how good it sounds. Great attack and super easy to tune I think this will become my new go-to.
First, I think mixing a drum only track is an interesting question since it's not something that comes up very often. I think that part of the reason you get the thin or tinny sound comes from the high level of the snare in the mix and the ring. Normally I like a bit of ring in my snare but...
Awesome post and a great starting point! Very much agree on keeping the overheads clean with no EQ, it's important for the kit to sound natural and be able to breathe. I do however, like to mic the Hi-Hat. It may not be needed on every drum track but having that extra track to really pick up...
Awesome post and a great starting point! Very much agree on keeping the overheads clean with no EQ, it's important for the kit to sound natural and be able to breathe. I do however, like to mic the Hi-Hat. It may not be needed on every drum track but having that extra track to really pick up...
Hey guys,
I'm new to the forum and wanted to put this in the proper place rather than trolling other threads. I have recently begun providing session work for drums and percussion remotely. I've been playing drums nearly thirty years and have a pretty decent full time set up in my home studio...
@ohcruelfortune - I have to agree that your interface is likely part of the problem. It costs more than you would think to get decent recording set up even for just a few direct inputs. However, if you are looking for an easier solution for drums I happen to provide session work remotely at a...