Gimmicks Vs Signatures
Some things in art are gimmicks. Such as the Auto Tune “robot voice” effect everyone was using a little while back. Some things in art are signatures. Such as Johnny... read more
Some things in art are gimmicks. Such as the Auto Tune “robot voice” effect everyone was using a little while back. Some things in art are signatures. Such as Johnny... read more
The most likely reason your drums don’t sound huge like John Bonham’s do on all the Led Zepplin records is because… The drums on all the Led Zepplin records don’t... read more
One of the biggest contributing factors to a good or bad sounding recording comes down to something known as phase. Get it dialed in and your drums will sound powerful... read more
I’ve been writing a few posts lately that focus on ways to record great sounding drums, yet are super simple to set up. My aim with these posts is to... read more
Lately, in my personal time, I’m making an effort to be more focused on mindset and aware of how that affects everything else in life. Of course, creativity, art, and... read more
Since shoegaze/psych rockers Brian Jonestown Massacre have a new record coming out in just a few short weeks, I’m making this month’s Sunday Shoegaze about them. Here’s their new single... read more
As minimalist as possible. That’s how I approach making a record. When miking up drums, this is paramount. The options to weigh when recording drums can be overwhelming. Hey, look!... read more
Complicated. Tedious. Confusing. When recording drums there are so many choices to consider. What microphone do I use? Where do I position each mic? It can be a train wreck... read more
Here’s another simple and quick drum miking setup. The Recorder man approach to tracking drums is another option when you only have two mics. This method to recording drums has... read more
Recording drums is complicated. But it doesn’t have to be. The key is to simplify. Utilize a “less is more” approach for surprisingly powerful results. When recording drums it’s very... read more