critique my drums?

[systmovadown]

That second round definitely sounds better. My suggestions: I'm hearing some seriously strong EQ coming from the snare mic - sounds like 3kish? It's giving it a sort of "hollow" effect that I think you won't want. You might try gating the snare, and aiming the back of the snare mic as much at the hi-hat as you can (for rejection).

Toms: for the type of music you're playing, I'd probably suggest tuning them quite a bit lower. Power rock like that doesn't need wimpy high toms... you're gonna want something with more "umph". They may not ring quite as much, but they'll fit the song better.

Overall, it's a good mix - you've got a great start. If, in the future, you're looking to upgrade some of your drums, I'd start by getting better crash cymbals... that will make the most noticeable difference in the way your whole kit sounds. The hi-hat's decent - it could pass pretty well. I like the china sound, too. But your crashes don't have a natural, musical decay. It's decently easy to make any ol' kit sound pretty good... but you can't do anything to change the way a cymbal sounds. Just a thought. Great work, though!

thanks yep..
i have one of those cheap ass drumsets


cymbals are
the paiste 502's (14 hats 16 crash and 20 ride)
and the other crash is one of those shitty camber (by sabian i believe) 16 inch crash.

 

[nascentjunkie]

not too bad

well it wasn't too bad, just a bit too much compression like said earlier... Bascially I mean I can hear it working way too much, and it isn't quite smooth enough. But now in the "mixed version" i can hear the kick and such and the snare isn't quite as a loud, definatly a lot better. just cut some of the compression!