Dive into the rhythmic rabbit hole with me as I challenge conventional boundaries, operating as both musician and mechanic in the art of drum recording. Embark on an auditory odyssey, exploring how I harness the potent power of 32-bit float, professional field recorders and premier microphones to produce sound that dances on the edge of studio-quality perfection.

00:00 What I’ll Cover
00:21 The Kit
01:00 I Love Drums
01:50 Microphones
03:54 I Hate Stands
04:20 Acoustic Treatment
04:41 Recording
05:05 Sound Demo
05:52 Import into Reaper
06:30 Split the Poly File into Tracks
07:17 Normalizing
07:58 Aligning Files with Timecode
08:19 Mixing - Snare Drum Ring
09:44 Mixing - Individual Mics
13:19 Room Mic Treatment
14:48 Reverb
16:41 Master Buss

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RECORDERS
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MICROPHONES
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