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Studio Tip: Drum Miking Top To Bottom
The renowned record producer Steve Albini shares his personal tips for miking drums from both the batter and resonant heads to achieve a pure sound.
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In The Studio With Clem Burke & The Melvins
We were lucky enough to get this exclusive video of Blondie drummer Clem Burke tracking drums with The Melvins on the classic Kinks song “Attitude.”
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Cutting Through The White Noise Of In-Ears
There are many in-ear monitor (IEM) options available, and depending on your budget and needs, there is something in the mix for you. Find out here.
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Billy Ward: Four Ways To Prepare For The Studio
Are you about to go into a recording studio? Do you want to build a career as a session drummer? Then pay heed to Billy Ward’s top four studio tips.
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EQ Explained: All Things Are Not Equal
Kevin Ratterman touches on some fundamental truths about the topic of equalization to help you optimize your studio drum sounds.
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Get A Fat Kick Sound Using Studio Science
If you want your bass drum to explode with big lows and a punchy attack, try this two-microphone technique. And be sure to have a calculator handy.
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Studio Report: Recording The Robo-Kit
Learn how to take your acoustic/electric aspirations into the next century with the unique percussive underpinning of the "robo-kit".
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Bernard Purdie: The Session Legend
We spoke with Purdie just after he wrapped up his latest project–a soundtrack for Fox Pictures called White Men Can’t Jump.
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The Impact Of Effects On Recorded Drums
Great recorded drum sounds often make subtle use of effects. Here we look at what they are, how to send signals to them, and use them musically.
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Making Friends With A Drum Machine
Norman Weinberg gives us a dozen ideas for making a drum machine into the most flexible metronome you've ever seen, and quite a useful tool.
