More Glyn Johns Drums-Why don’t my drums sound huge like John Bonham?
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
Category: Recording
The Secret To Super Punchy, Present, And Warm Recordings
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
A New Resource For Simple Drum Recording Techniques
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
The Glynn Johns Three Mic Drum Recording Setup
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
The Brendan O’Brien Two Mic Drum Recording Setup
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
The Recorder Man Drum Miking Technique
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
Two Simple Yet First-Rate Methods For Recording Drums
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
Recording A Great Sounding Snare Drum
Recording a snare tone you’re proud of starts way before actually recording anything. The snare has to sound great in the actual room you’re using as the recording space. Otherwise,... read more
Recording A Great Sounding Kick Drum
If you want drum tones that sound great in your recordings, then you have to spend time getting them to sound great in the real world. Recording a great sounding... read more
The Secret To Recording Great Drum Tones
It isn’t about having some rare vintage microphone. It’s not using some killer mic pre. And it isn’t using some flashy EQ or compression trick. It’s all about what happens... read more