You will spend more time on the drum set than any other instrument. From setup, to micing, recording, and mixing, we have all the tips you will need to help speed up your process. Not all this information is my own, but I try to find the most helpful information on the web.

Some microphones included in these seminars

Kick Drums - With Scott Storch

July 21, 2008 04:12 | Kick Drum Mixing | Permalink

Storch explains how he gets kick drums to fit into a mix.

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Drum Panning - Pro Tools Tutorial Level 2 Mixing Tutorial

July 14, 2008 04:56 | Drum Panning, Drum Mixing | Permalink

A Sample of the Digidesign Pro Tools Level 2 Mixing Tutorial from: www.editorskeys.com, Ask Video Collection Level 2. Here you will learn 1 option for panning the drum set in the mix.

The training DVD's can teach anyone from beginner to expert new tricks using Pro Tools

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Sub Kick - Trick using Signal Generator in Pro Tools

July 9, 2008 06:34 | Sub Kick, ProTools | Permalink

Sub-Kick Trick using Signal Generator in Pro Tools. Here is a way that you can make your drums sound larger then life.

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Drum Recording - Overheads with the AKG C414 in a XY pattern.

June 13, 2008 08:12 | XY, Drum Recording | Permalink

In this Record Drums HOW TO, we cover the basics of micing overhead cymbals with the X/Y stereo micing technique. Our goal here is to provide some basic concepts and techniques for capturing a balanced sound and stereo image.

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Drums - Comparing the Compressors

April 24, 2008 09:57 | Drum Mixing, Compressor | Permalink

Taken from the "Compression: The Essentials" tutorial by HowAudio.com, audio engineer Jeff Dykhouse compares the Digirack II, Bomb Factory LA-2A, Digirack III, Drawmer Dynamics, Waves Linear Phase Multi-band, Smack, Renaissance, and Waves SSL E Channel compressors on a drum track. You to listen to each and identify the differences.

If you are interested in learning more about compression and hearing the strengths and weaknesses of different software and hardware compressors, visit www.HowAudio.com.

Compressors included in the tutorial are:

Software:
1. Digirack Compressor II
2. Bomb Factory 1176
3. Drawmer GCL
4. Waves SSL E Channel
5. Waves Master Bus Compressor
6. Waves Linear Multi-band
7. Waves Renaissance Compressor
8. Bomb Factory LA-2A
9. McDSP MC2000 Multi-band
10. Digirack Compressor III
11. Digidesign Smack!

Hardware:
1. Teletronix LA-3A
2. Smart Research C2
3. dbx 160x
4. Aphex Compellor
5. Behringer Tube Composer T1952

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Drum Recording Tips By: "ET"

April 8, 2008 03:17 | Drum Recording | Permalink

Famed engineer-producer Eric Thorngren shares his knowledge and experience in the field of audio recording

Used in this video

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The MD 421 is one of the most recognized microphones in the world. Its excellent sound qualities enable it to cope with the most diverse recording conditions and broadcasting applications. The 5-position bass control enhances its "all-round" qualities.

Features
Rugged professional microphone

5-position bass roll-off switch

Effective feedback rejection

Clear sound reproduction

Easy handling due to pronounced directivity

Includes microphone clamp for 3/8 in. thread
Technical Info
Pick-up pattern: cardioid

Frequency response: 30 - 17,000 Hz

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Snare - Recording it in many different scenarios

March 20, 2008 05:15 | Snare Drum | Permalink

This 2 part series about recording the snare drum by Eric Thorngren shares his knowledge and experience in the field of audio recording.

Topic covered in these videos.

- Microphone to use
- Duel Microphones
- Hi Hat
- Brushes

Gear used in this video.

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Drum Mixing - Tips and tricks

March 19, 2008 02:52 | Drum Mixing | Permalink

Here is some neat ideas for processing the drum set. There is even some things on here that I did not know. There is great tips that involve duplicating tracks and cleaning up tracks. Here is part one of two.