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owen_vallis
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Cool way to get dark drums using duct tape
I just wrapped up traking for a new album and we needed that Neil young "harvest moon" sound for the drums. I asked a friend for ideas and this is what I went with. hope someone finds this helpful.
The first step was to put duct tape on the cymbals and the hi-hat. Changing the amount allows you to adjust the brightness. Then I emptied my leather wallet and taped it to the snare. Voila!! instant dark drums.
I mixed aprox. 80% close room mics (414's) and 20% various close mics. I really killed the hi-hat mic and used the top and bottom snare to bring the brushes up to taste.
I just wrapped up traking for a new album and we needed that Neil young "harvest moon" sound for the drums. I asked a friend for ideas and this is what I went with. hope someone finds this helpful.
The first step was to put duct tape on the cymbals and the hi-hat. Changing the amount allows you to adjust the brightness. Then I emptied my leather wallet and taped it to the snare. Voila!! instant dark drums.
I mixed aprox. 80% close room mics (414's) and 20% various close mics. I really killed the hi-hat mic and used the top and bottom snare to bring the brushes up to taste.
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