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Studio Secrets: How To Record Toms
Looking for that big, boomy studio tom sound? Look no further for information on microphone selection, drumhead choices, preamps, mixing, and beyond.

Looking for that big, boomy studio tom sound? Look no further for information on microphone selection, drumhead choices, preamps, mixing, and beyond.
When it comes to manipulating drum tracks, nobody does it better than BT (a.k.a Brian Transeau), the Guinness World Record holder for the most edits in a recorded piece of music (6,178 to be precise). His audio-production and editing skills are legendary, but don’t let that scare you: BT’s methods, insanely complex as they are at times, can be applied to a wide variety of styles and recording situations. Here he provides three drum-related mixing tips and tricks to make your track come alive.
Whether you're using a hardware or software instrument, a synthesizer or a sampler, these sound edits that Jim Aikin shares with us are guaranteed to be a magic solution to any recording difficulty.
