are there any?
what are they?
compression or no?

any ideal settings for compression?
kick snare toms hats cymbals...

some opinions please?

what are some good mic placements and usage for recording drums?

kick, snare, hi hats, toms, over heads

and how about some compression settings, if any?

maybe point me at some cool articles or whatever...

thanks heaps.

Hi, I'm going to be recording a band that's very influenced by Hank Williams, Lefty Frizzell, et al, and was looking for some information on the techniques used during a typical recording session from that time.

If anyone has any links or aneCDotes, I sure would appreciate it.

mb

Hi,

There's a concept at work out there, that if you think about it, makes some sense. At least to me it does.

I am going to put in a kit, and from years of talking to really great studio drummers, I want to know if their is anything I should consider when assembling the kit and the heads to keep the tuning from going flat on the Batter /resonant head situation. Is their a new material that streches over the indie rI'm to keep it tight? or do I just have to break them in and keep tuning.

How important are quality compressors to the mixdown process for rock n roll? I love the subtle ways that a compressor can fool the ear, but I'm far from an expert on some of the tricks of the trade.

Which compression techniques do you find to be the most useful? Are there certain tricks you almost ALWAYS use?

I blurted this out on Jules' thread, and it gave me an idea for a new one, dedicated to discussing ideas and experiences with utilizing editing features on the VS, as well as any other sequencing gear:

I have just recorded some simple vocal and acoustic guitar tracks on ADAT, and now in the process of mixdown on O2R.

Got 1 vocal track and 3 tracks of acoustic guitar (close miked 57,distant miked RODE NT and a D.I signal).

Would like to ask you pros out there suggestions on how to pan and mixdown the guitar and vocal tracks.

Been playin w/my little Martin D-1 trying to get that GREAT guitar sound (to record into a gtr/vox mix).
Been playin with Sure SM81's, 414's, Oktava 012's. Tryin a few different pre/Eq's, and then into Distressors. (also have an AKG SolidTube, Blueberry, and a Lawson L47MP on the way)