Getting drums sounding fatter..

[ecktronic]

I usually use EQ to get rid of bleeding from mics if there is phasing issues.
KIK, i would take most of the high and mid high off.
Hats and cymbals, mostly all lows and most mids off.
But if there is no phasing and the kit sounds good without EQ then keep it that way. Then maybe make small effect changes.

 

[Recordingathome]

Try a gated reverb

If you have great basic tracks layed down, try using a gated reverb effect during mixdown. The gate will allow the attack of the drum to come through strong without sounding like there is any reverb, but a few milliseconds after that it will leave a lush reverb tail creating fullness without washing out the attack. Use more of the effect on the snare and toms, but use very little if any on the Kick drum. You can add other reverbs after applying the effect to create more depth and placement in the mix but try to keep it sounding like your in a cave. The parallel compression helps also, but go easy on bringing it into the mix. Do not run any cymbals though the parallel compression. Doing so creates a very undesireable effect.