Let’s jump back into the audio engineering seat, shall we? On this episode of The Modern Recordist, I once again discusses the topic of recording drums, this time focusing on... read more
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It’s all back-to-back episodes of The Producer’s Notes on the podcast this month, with a focus on recording drums. And this week we’re featuring the Glyn Johns drum recording technique.... read more
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You might have caught the blog post I wrote about The Brendan O’Brien Two Mic Drum Recording Setup some time ago. But as it’s been a while since I’ve blogged... read more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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