Stopping the Bleeding

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Last week I worked with our sound guy to re-track the drums on a few songs. We mic'ed everything nicely, each drum into its own track. The results are immense. But now my next question...when the drummer is hammering out a groove there is bleed on the tom mics, for example.

Should I cut out these parts of the clips?
Run the faders down during these sections and use automation?
Put a gate on these tracks?

Just screw it, and leave it alone?
 
If it sounds good altogether, why bother muting anything?
 
If the bleed is affecting the overall drum sound in a negative way, It's easy enough to automate or edit out when the toms aren't being hit. I make sure the Kick Sn and cymbals sound is bang on and then dial in the toms unless your going for a more organic open sound then maybe the bleed will work, depending on what kind of music your dealing with.
 
LOL NL5...I think I am opting for the screw it, it sounds fine, leave it alone option. LOL.
 
Bleed can be your friend with drums as the slight timing variations caused by relative mic distances will give you a bigger sound for less peak energy...
Part of the reason why reverbs and small delays give you a fatter sound. They introduce timing differences...
 
I would take the tom mics away and just use decent overheads that are pointed somewhat at the toms. But that's just me.
 
RDMSstudio said:
Bleed can be your friend with drums as the slight timing variations caused by relative mic distances will give you a bigger sound for less peak energy...
Part of the reason why reverbs and small delays give you a fatter sound. They introduce timing differences...
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I am finding this to be hugely true.
 
RawDepth said:
I would take the tom mics away and just use decent overheads that are pointed somewhat at the toms. But that's just me.
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Especially if the drumer is not anywhere close to a Neil Pert or Dana Carrey.
 
When it domes to drums, sometimes the best way to stop the bleeding is to put a tourniquet around the drummer's neck. ;)

G.
 
Off Topic..

Slightly off topic but if anyone wants a tip for killer snare sound, download "GlaceVerb" and mix a little into the snare microphone track as a bussed effect.
It's not a normal reverb, actually a metallic box simulation. As such it adds a wonderfull gloss to the sound without sounding muddy....

GlaceVerb is free and you can get it here....

http://vst-plugins.homemusician.net/effects/glaceverb.html
 
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