JG96
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So I am not a drummer but I serve as the engineer/producer for my band. From my understanding drums tend to be tuned differently when being close miked rather than unmiced. My band is going into a studio at the end of the month to track an EP.
I like the drum sound on a lot of 90's records (Surfer Rosa/In Utero/Pinkerton/Clouds Taste Metallic) I know a lot of this sound comes from slammed room mics.
But tuning is also very essential. I know the fine tuning aspect but I am wondering if anyone knows any tips on tuning the set as a whole and getting the best sound out of specific drums. I would love to know any cool tricks that help you get your sound! We will be recording with a maple Yamaha Stage Custom fusion kit (10/14/20). And Hopefully a Pork Pie brass snare. Also how far apart do you tune your toms on a 4 piece kit?
I like the drum sound on a lot of 90's records (Surfer Rosa/In Utero/Pinkerton/Clouds Taste Metallic) I know a lot of this sound comes from slammed room mics.
But tuning is also very essential. I know the fine tuning aspect but I am wondering if anyone knows any tips on tuning the set as a whole and getting the best sound out of specific drums. I would love to know any cool tricks that help you get your sound! We will be recording with a maple Yamaha Stage Custom fusion kit (10/14/20). And Hopefully a Pork Pie brass snare. Also how far apart do you tune your toms on a 4 piece kit?