Hello!

A band that i engineer has just got an endorsement from Yamaha. We want a Drum Kit. Very Hard Rock, metal. Want a very mordern sound.

Which Yamaha Drum Kit is best suited. The Stage and Recording Customs as Birch. Are Birch and Maple equal ?
Next post on Drum heads.

I do not have much experience with woods vs sound.

Thanks a ton!

Sidhu

I've been practicing mixing on my old recordings to prepare for my band's new material and my main problem seems to be making the bass drum stand out. I've been using Waves SSL 4000 and it sounds good alone but when I add all the other stuff in they get lost.

Hi,

I've posted this question elsewhere and gotten no answers, though I think it must be pretty basic. I'd just google it, but the search terms never come up with the things I am trying to learn.

I've got a potential recording session coming up with a heavy a-la SevenDust band. I recorded them years ago when I didn't know what I was doing at all. Now I certainly know enough to be dangerous. My actual studio space is small. 7 foot ceiling and only 13 x 22.

i currently have a samson kit 7 for drum mics, and a 7 piece pacific cx.. looking for the best way to record this kit. mics are for a standard five piece kit with two overhangs. i want to record stereo tracks onto my computer. whats the best way of creating a nice sound with the mics ? also a recommended mixer and how many channels needed XLR, and or inputs..

When professional studios use drum machines they sound very up-close clear and punchy. I own Superior Drums II, i love the sounds but sometimes when i mix a song..they dont sound as crisp. (am i making sense?) Is it all in the mixing? Or do pro studios run them through equipment?
Any help appreciated,
Thanks

I am looking to trigger a Mapex Pro M 22'' kick and also mic it with my Sennheiser e902. I was planning on buying a Ddrum DRT trigger but I was wondering if I can use that trigger with any module? More specifically one from an older electronic drum set made by Koncept. From the module I would run the midi signal into my MOTU 828mkII and then into my Mac.

I've been recording a band in six 5hr sessions recently, there style is oriented around thrash metal and so I chose microphones in accordance for the drums, but I think I can get a better sound.
Current choices:

I'm recording a 2 piece rock band and I'm wanting to get a very loud drum sound... kind of like a dirtier black keys, and I'm working in a decent sized studio but I'm a little overwhelmed with my selection of gear and thought i'd ask for some advice on my selections.

Im recording with Pro Tools HD3 with a few outboard pres and a Yamaha DM2000 digital console.

Has anyone ever tried putting a heavy weight inside a kick drum (on a pillow) before? I was assisting on a session where a very reputable engineer/producer did this. He said the weight lowers the resonance of the drum and essentially makes the kick sound more tight. The weight also acted as a flat surface to place a Beta 91 inside of the kick.