It's my first post on the forum so - Hello!
I'm starting this thread to show my journey with learning how to record and mix drums in my home studio (and some bit of music productions too), so any advice and tips are more than welcome!
Here is my latest recording:
Some grooves inspired by my almost half-year stay in Central African Republic.
Cheers!
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benhj wrote: This sounds…
benhj wrote:
This sounds really good to me. I don't have any experience recording drums but everything in the YouTube link sounds clear and present. It looks like you're using a single (I guess stereo) overhead mic and possibly an extra mic for the kick?Nice one!
Ben.
Thanks! I used 4 mics for this video. Mono OH, one mic in omni pattern in the middle of the drumset (wurst position), bass drum mic and mic for hihat shaker (just to pan it to the left)
New video
Today I had some fun with distorted reverb: https://www.instagr…
Also, I finally finished acoustic treatment of my home studio, time to dig deep into recording :)
Cheers!
And yet another one: https:/…
And yet another one: https://www.instagr…
I'm happy to finally get some time with new drums - Gretsch Broadkaster, amazing instrument.
Sound is treated with some filthy distortion, heavy compression and pedalboard fx's, hope you enjoy!
Rock loop
Today I made a rock loop to have fun with: https://www.instagr…
Tea towels grooves
Today's video: saturated tea towels grooves https://www.youtube…
Weird Shit
Aaaand some weird shit for the end of the day, goodnight! :D https://www.youtube…
Today some simple groove…
Today some simple groove with distortion and spring reverbs https://www.youtube…
New preamps
Hi, I got some new preamps I'm testing right now, it's Universal Audio 4-710d. Here is four mic setup with full tube setting, no EQ or compression: https://www.instagr…
I really like how that sounds!
Today some more experiments…
Today some more experiments with postprocessing:
And something interesting happened by accident, shell shaker sounds like a delay on snare drum (no virtual FX's):
Cheers!
I just uploaded a bit older…
I just uploaded a bit older video (from previous rehearsal space) where I try to do some soloing over irregular metric chord vamp I did in Logic. It was definitely a fun challenge!
Well - it sounds OK, but how…
Well - it sounds OK, but how on earth anyone could play to such stuff is beyond me. I don't understand African music at all, because when it's right it sounds wrong and probably when I think I've got it, plainly, I haven't. Not even a new thing - Paul Simon suddenly went African and that was the end of me understanding it. I've got friends who do African dancing and that is exactly the same - unencumbered by bar lines and repeatability.
paulears wrote: Well - it…
paulears wrote:
Well - it sounds OK, but how on earth anyone could play to such stuff is beyond me. I don't understand African music at all, because when it's right it sounds wrong and probably when I think I've got it, plainly, I haven't. Not even a new thing - Paul Simon suddenly went African and that was the end of me understanding it. I've got friends who do African dancing and that is exactly the same - unencumbered by bar lines and repeatability.
Everyone has their own preferences and perceives art differently - that's the beauty of it!
Today I recorded some fun…
Today I recorded some fun with a double snare drum setup. Dry, saturated sound was the goal, but I think I got tempted and added a bit too much reverb in the post:
https://www.instagr…
Cheers!
In this one, I tried to get…
In this one, I tried to get very low tones from a tiny jazz drum kit (16" bass drum):
https://youtu.be/kW…
I actually got my first…
I actually got my first remote session gig last week (recording some loops and samples), super fun and I feel like I learned a lot. In the meantime, as a relaxation, I recorded a little improv with FX treatment:
https://www.instagr…
Cheers!
Recently I recorded some…
Recently I recorded some LoFi beats, hope you enjoy!
https://www.instagr…
https://www.instagr…
https://www.instagr…
Cheers!
I made some hip-hop (I guess…
I made some hip-hop (I guess?) loops and recorded drum beats on top, check this out:
https://www.instagr…
https://www.instagr…
Cheers!
Today some experiments -…
Today some experiments - audio from iPhone but multiplied and obliterated with plugins... :D Additionally some synths. I was inspired by construction works nearby :P
#1 - https://www.instagr…
#2 - https://www.instagr…
Let me know what you think!
Hi, today I composed a tiny…
Hi, today I composed a tiny drum'n'bass track and recorded drums for it: https://www.instagr…
I had some problems with the bass drum signal but I guess the gain was too hot? (or some inconsistency in playing volume... )
Let me know what you think and have w beautiful day!