Drum Sounds Question

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Ive recently done a drum recording that has turned out fairly well, I'm happy with the sound I've managed to get off the floor.

I was curious if any of the mass experienced techs out there could give me some advise on any processing they have used on their drum sounds. I would much rather try to get an good recording than go the MIDI route, however any suggestions or advice would be great.

Currently

BD - Gate, Compressor, EQ, panned center
SD - Gate, Compressor, EQ, panned center
T1 - Gate, Compressor, EQ, Panned far left
T2 - Gate, Compressor, EQ, Panned Center
FT - Gate, Compressor, EQ. Panned far right
Overhead Left - Compressor, light gate, Panned far left
Overhead Right - Compressor, light gate, Panned far right

I'm fairly happy with the sound I am getting, I was just curious if anyone had any tried and true's they have used in their mixes.

Thanks!

 

[formerlyfzfile]

Could try this for flavor.....

I've had good results by taking the Snare/Kick/Toms tracks and routing them to a subgroup and then compressing the group pretty agressively while NOT compressing the individual tracks......... then floating the group back into the mix up under the rest of the kit.

You get more body and punch but retain the full dynamics of the kit and the player.

Or ......... compress the OH's only and that will get a little more room but also can get a little more drums outta the OH's.

Or.......collapse everything to mono.......... sometimes it fits the bill and sometimes not ...... but I found that a lot of times a mono drum track can sound bigger than a kit panned all over.

Just food for thought .... YMMV.

-mike

 

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Thanks alot those are some great ideas - I appreciate the feedback - off I go to my console

Thanks again

 

[bennychico11]

with the snare, i like to compress the crap out of it and then add some reverb to it. Provided you mic'd the snares on the bottom and have snare bleed in the overheads...you then can mix it with the rest to get a nice punchy sound. Might fit well for some rock or punk music.