This thread (Loose drummer) brings up an interesting point. Everyone swears up and down that time is the most important performance element for a drummer to master (and it is!), but very few people, even music educators, have any idea how to deal with, teach, or fix the problem of bad time outside of sitting down with a metronome.

Does anyone know the difference between a drummer and a large pizza?.
A large pizza can feed a family of four. Har dee har har.

[ May 26, 2003, 11:36 AM: Message edited by: Kurt Foster ]

So, I have a drummer who is not good at tuning his kit. (this is the drummer in my band, not a client... just a home studio here)

I am great at tuning guitars and basses and wind instruments by ear, with tuning forks or electronically.

Is there anyone who could walk me through how I can tune this 3 pc kit?

The members of my band are good musicians, even my drummer is creative, but he plays loose--at least to the other three members' ears. When I say loose, I mean he loses time on some (about 2/3) of his fills, but he can keep a straight beat. His high-hat will usually stay straight through the bad fills, and he can keep damn good time with a metronome but his tom work is lack-luster at best.

Ok, session is in two days.. will be doing live jazz with the following in one room: two drummers (both excellent drummers), sax .. the sax will both be "standard" into a mic format, and our favorite new trick: sax into a mic through a wah pedal into an amp (mic the amp). The standup bass will be in an isolated room.

hi Julian Standen
who is the best drummer you have worked with, and how did you record them.(style/sound)

Ok guys, you've not steered me wrong yet! This is the first session I'll be doing where I've got a great drummer with a great kit. He's only 17 years old, but he's en fuego! (Hot) He's got a 5 piece Tama Star Classic with all new skins, great Zildians, and he even knows how to tune his drums!

Hey guys. Anyone have any techniques for recording a real drummer to get a hip hop /rap drum machine type sound?

I need to record some songs where the drummer may not be around to do the initial tracks. I was thinking that I would bring in the acoustic guitarist (songwriter) and record that with a click track minus the vocal, then add the drums, bass, vocals, etc. at a later date. I was wondering if I will lose some of the feel of the song this way and if this is not recommended.
thanks,