14/02/2025
So after much time taken to study the dynamics of acoustic drums, the micing, the EQ, placement et al. We'll be sharing them for free on a controversial opinion. You're free to disagree with any.
Let's take a walk
1.To get the best results, placement starts from highest frequency to lowest frequency, same for the cymbals except for the effect crash which is placed at the drummer's convenience...
2. You don't need heavy Eq on the mics more especially the overheads
3. Drums are best tuned manually with drum key to get the best results.
4. Heavy Eq atimes cancels that drum feelings. Atimes it is a stress on the drummer because it will be difficult connecting to the audience with percussion that has heavy Eq
5. Learn to Pan drums: to engage the emotions of your audience, some sounds are meant to be on the forehead, some on the chest, some on the left and right ear. Learn this dynamics you'll have a better result both online and onsite. To get the best results from your drums, use stereo output.
6. Be mindful of your of your gain structure. To get the best results use your volume faders and a little gain input. Nb: Gain structure is pressure not volume please master how to use your faders not to exceed unit (0) except you're a welder
7. For everyone using Digital consoles, compressors is for high response gears and not for drums it will cancel reverb and other effects except there's need depending on the genre of music you're playing. Use the Gate slightly instead of using compressor
BTW did we forgot to tell you that The gate helps in preventing the drums from bleeding into themselves. Even if you're using analog Board, please buy gate at least for your drums.
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