Reverb on Kick Drum?

Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 6:51 pm

Yes or no?

I'm getting a good solid, punchy-with-click kick drum sound, but what I'm really after is that pillowy sound that's currently popular. It almost seems i'm hearing a trace of the reverb tail prior to the click. Is this a dedicated reverb setting on the bass drum channel, or some kind of reverse gating?

Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 9:23 pm

taht could be a second bassdrum mic on the outside head or a room microphone. i sometimes add a reverb bus for the drums and just stick it way low if i dont wind up using a room mic

try it, experiment

Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 10:33 am

I agree with the second mic. And compressing the second mic to taste. The release is going to be your 'pillow'. Hard and quick is not so soft while slow and long gets the fluffy.

Be sure and remove any pets before turning up the pillow.

Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 12:57 pm

Thanks guys. I'l give'er a try.

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