How To Record Drums (Included in Essential)

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The first five lessons of this course are FREE!

Richie Beretta is a professional producer and engineer that has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry. He has credits with Beyonce, Major Lazer and Dillon Francis to name a few. In this course, Richie demonstrates how to track drums. In 19 lessons, Richie will demonstrate the mics and techniques he uses to get the best sounding drum recordings.

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How To Record Drums (Included in Essential)

About Course

This content is for Essential, Pro Path Premium, All-Access Membership Subscription, and Pro Path Basic members only.

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Microphones For Your Drum Kit
Richie discusses common kick drum, snare drum, tom, cymbal, overhead, and room mics.

Kick Drum Mics

Snare Drum Mics

Tom Mics

Cymbal And Overhead Mics

Room Microphones

Placing Mics On Your Kit
Richie demonstrates how to place the mic for a kick drum, snare, and tom.

Kick Drum Mic Placement

Snare Drum Mic Placement

Tom Mic Placement

Overhead Mic Placement
Richie discusses placement of over head and back overhead, as well as compression and alternative overhead placement.

Front Overhead Mic Placement And Processing

Back Overhead: Mic Placement And Processing / Hi-Hat Spot Mic

Back Overhead Compression Principle

Alternate Overhead Placement

Working With Room Mics
Richie discusses the placement of overhead and room mics, as well as processing and compression.

Room Mic Placement And Panning

Stereo Room Mic Processing Part 1 – Delay

Stereo Room Mic Processing Part 2 – Compression

Types Of Compression

Tracking Your Drums
Richie demonstrates how to track drums with a drummer and creating a drum comp in Pro Tools.

Recording And Interacting With The Drummer

Creating A Drum Comp In Pro Tools

Conclusion

About Course

This content is for Essential, Pro Path Premium, All-Access Membership Subscription, and Pro Path Basic members only.

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Microphones For Your Drum Kit Richie discusses common kick drum, snare drum, tom, cymbal, overhead, and room mics.

Kick Drum Mics

Snare Drum Mics

Tom Mics

Cymbal And Overhead Mics

Room Microphones

Placing Mics On Your Kit Richie demonstrates how to place the mic for a kick drum, snare, and tom.

Kick Drum Mic Placement

Snare Drum Mic Placement

Tom Mic Placement

Overhead Mic Placement Richie discusses placement of over head and back overhead, as well as compression and alternative overhead placement.

Front Overhead Mic Placement And Processing

Back Overhead: Mic Placement And Processing / Hi-Hat Spot Mic

Back Overhead Compression Principle

Alternate Overhead Placement

Working With Room Mics Richie discusses the placement of overhead and room mics, as well as processing and compression.

Room Mic Placement And Panning

Stereo Room Mic Processing Part 1 – Delay

Stereo Room Mic Processing Part 2 – Compression

Types Of Compression

Tracking Your Drums Richie demonstrates how to track drums with a drummer and creating a drum comp in Pro Tools.

Recording And Interacting With The Drummer

Creating A Drum Comp In Pro Tools

Conclusion

Microphones For Your Drum Kit
Richie discusses common kick drum, snare drum, tom, cymbal, overhead, and room mics.

Placing Mics On Your Kit
Richie demonstrates how to place the mic for a kick drum, snare, and tom.

Overhead Mic Placement
Richie discusses placement of over head and back overhead, as well as compression and alternative overhead placement.

Working With Room Mics
Richie discusses the placement of overhead and room mics, as well as processing and compression.

Tracking Your Drums
Richie demonstrates how to track drums with a drummer and creating a drum comp in Pro Tools.