Comments on: Drum Recording Workshop http://recordproduction.com/blog/2010/01/drum-recording-workshop-come-join-us/ Record Producers, Recording Studios, Equipment Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:19:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Recording Gear http://recordproduction.com/blog/2010/01/drum-recording-workshop-come-join-us/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Recording Gear Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:36:23 +0000 http://recordproduction.com/blog/?p=965#comment-154 Sounded like a great resource and I'll be sure to pass this on to our members. We would love it if you would stop by and answer a few questions for us. We have a bunch of budding engineers that would love to hear from you. http://recordingquestions.com Sounded like a great resource and I’ll be sure to pass this on to our members.

We would love it if you would stop by and answer a few questions for us.
We have a bunch of budding engineers that would love to hear from you.

http://recordingquestions.com

]]> By: recordpr http://recordproduction.com/blog/2010/01/drum-recording-workshop-come-join-us/comment-page-1/#comment-150 recordpr Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:11:24 +0000 http://recordproduction.com/blog/?p=965#comment-150 You probably can't access the forums in China because of some political reason? You probably can’t access the forums in China because of some political reason?

]]> By: zhgart http://recordproduction.com/blog/2010/01/drum-recording-workshop-come-join-us/comment-page-1/#comment-147 zhgart Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:53:43 +0000 http://recordproduction.com/blog/?p=965#comment-147 can't access to forum. why? can chang this forum to another site? -- from China. can’t access to forum. why?
can chang this forum to another site?
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from China.

]]> By: recordpr http://recordproduction.com/blog/2010/01/drum-recording-workshop-come-join-us/comment-page-1/#comment-83 recordpr Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:35:24 +0000 http://recordproduction.com/blog/?p=965#comment-83 Thanks for the questions. Assuming the snow doesn't stop us (a possibility) these questions will be answered - hopefully :) More questions are very welcome! Thanks for the questions. Assuming the snow doesn’t stop us (a possibility) these questions will be answered – hopefully :)

More questions are very welcome!

]]> By: Jonathan Hucks http://recordproduction.com/blog/2010/01/drum-recording-workshop-come-join-us/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Jonathan Hucks Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:32:15 +0000 http://recordproduction.com/blog/?p=965#comment-82 Really wish I could make it to this, it sounds like an awesome workshop! Hopefully will be able to attend some in the future though. Got a few questions to ask, What do you find better, recording in a large room and capturing the sound of the room and being committed with that spatial representation, or recording in a more controlled environment and then adding reverb later and having more control over the sound of the space? Whats your opinion on using samples? Do any of you regularly record drums with triggers to capture MIDI signals or audio pulses to help with adding samples later? I've always had problems getting a good drum sound however have started to use the technique that Michael Paul Stavrou explains in the excellent 'Mixing With Your Mind'. The basic premise is that you go around the room with the floor tom till you find somewhere where it sounds great, then you build the drum kit around the floor tom. One overhead mic is placed directly above the floor tom and the other overhead is placed over the snare/hi hat in a place that is phase coherent to the first overhead. The idea is that you put the overheads up first and then work your way around the rest of the kit, always checking the close mics with the already placed overheads. I'm pleased to report that my drum recordings are now sounding much better but I was wondering how you guys find this technique and how do you feel it compares to other micing and placement techniques? And finally, please come and do a workshop in Liverpool! Thanks a lot and I look forward to your answers and the video from the workshop, Jonathan Really wish I could make it to this, it sounds like an awesome workshop! Hopefully will be able to attend some in the future though.

Got a few questions to ask,

What do you find better, recording in a large room and capturing the sound of the room and being committed with that spatial representation, or recording in a more controlled environment and then adding reverb later and having more control over the sound of the space?

Whats your opinion on using samples? Do any of you regularly record drums with triggers to capture MIDI signals or audio pulses to help with adding samples later?

I’ve always had problems getting a good drum sound however have started to use the technique that Michael Paul Stavrou explains in the excellent ‘Mixing With Your Mind’. The basic premise is that you go around the room with the floor tom till you find somewhere where it sounds great, then you build the drum kit around the floor tom. One overhead mic is placed directly above the floor tom and the other overhead is placed over the snare/hi hat in a place that is phase coherent to the first overhead. The idea is that you put the overheads up first and then work your way around the rest of the kit, always checking the close mics with the already placed overheads. I’m pleased to report that my drum recordings are now sounding much better but I was wondering how you guys find this technique and how do you feel it compares to other micing and placement techniques?

And finally, please come and do a workshop in Liverpool!

Thanks a lot and I look forward to your answers and the video from the workshop,

Jonathan

]]> By: Kevin MacShane http://recordproduction.com/blog/2010/01/drum-recording-workshop-come-join-us/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Kevin MacShane Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:35:39 +0000 http://recordproduction.com/blog/?p=965#comment-81 Many of us with home recording studios have smaller spaces with which we have to record drums. My space is 9'L x 6'w x 7'H.What tips would you have as far as micing technique,compressor use, room treatments etc. to get the best recorded drum sounds we can. Thanks in advance Kevin MacShane Many of us with home recording studios have smaller spaces with which we have to record drums. My space is 9′L x 6′w x 7′H.What tips would you have as far as micing technique,compressor use, room treatments etc. to get the best recorded drum sounds we can.
Thanks in advance
Kevin MacShane

]]> By: ronan morgan http://recordproduction.com/blog/2010/01/drum-recording-workshop-come-join-us/comment-page-1/#comment-80 ronan morgan Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:12:47 +0000 http://recordproduction.com/blog/?p=965#comment-80 sounds great !!! im having a problem in my mixing on some track with the snare n bass drum getting them to punch out in the mix can be a problem. im miximg a heavy rock album i do try keepin them loud but the snare is missing some weight!! any solutions the drums have been recorded wel its just the mixing thats the problem. thanks for the help!! !!! Ronan :) sounds great !!! im having a problem in my mixing on some track with the snare n bass drum getting them to punch out in the mix can be a problem. im miximg a heavy rock album i do try keepin them loud but the snare is missing some weight!! any solutions the drums have been recorded wel its just the mixing thats the problem.
thanks for the help!! !!!
Ronan :)

]]> By: david hill http://recordproduction.com/blog/2010/01/drum-recording-workshop-come-join-us/comment-page-1/#comment-78 david hill Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:11:07 +0000 http://recordproduction.com/blog/?p=965#comment-78 what are your thoughts on going simple - say 3 mics; 2 overhead and a kick VS close miking the whole shebang? what would be the advantages and disadvantages of each? what is your view on the importance of the room? what is IYO the best recorded drum sound? I heard Bonham was unhappy with his sound, but he's on the top of many peoples most admired. what are your thoughts on going simple – say 3 mics; 2 overhead and a kick VS close miking the whole shebang? what would be the advantages and disadvantages of each? what is your view on the importance of the room? what is IYO the best recorded drum sound? I heard Bonham was unhappy with his sound, but he’s on the top of many peoples most admired.

]]> By: Christy Bullen http://recordproduction.com/blog/2010/01/drum-recording-workshop-come-join-us/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Christy Bullen Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:56:22 +0000 http://recordproduction.com/blog/?p=965#comment-77 I'm gutted that i can't be there as its too far from me, but im sure it will be a very interesting workshop with lots of handy info. My main question i would like to know is, what are the best microphones to use and where to put them? i ask this because the ones i use are fairly cheap and don't have a very good quality in comparison to professional recording. I have been to a professional studio recently where they used techniques such as putting a room mic about 10 feet away, and they used much more expensive microphones and in a different place. I know this is a very big question but i hope you can answer it as best you can :) All the best, Christy from Lowestoft I’m gutted that i can’t be there as its too far from me, but im sure it will be a very interesting workshop with lots of handy info. My main question i would like to know is, what are the best microphones to use and where to put them? i ask this because the ones i use are fairly cheap and don’t have a very good quality in comparison to professional recording. I have been to a professional studio recently where they used techniques such as putting a room mic about 10 feet away, and they used much more expensive microphones and in a different place. I know this is a very big question but i hope you can answer it as best you can :)

All the best,
Christy from Lowestoft

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