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i don't want to miss a thing

aerosmith

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Tone Profile

A powerful, stadium-sized rock drum sound with a blend of punch, depth, and controlled sustain. The tone is polished and sits well within a dense mix, providing a solid rhythmic foundation.

Gear

Ludwig Drum Kitinstrument
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Neumann U47microphone
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AKG D12mic
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Shure SM57mic
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SSL 4000 G+ Consolechannel_strip
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Production Credits

Producer: Matt Serletic

Engineer: David Campbell

Recorded at: The Record Plant (Los Angeles, CA)

Signal Chain

Instrument: Ludwig Drum Kit

Microphone: Neumann U47

Recording Notes

  • Multiple microphones were likely used on the kit, including a combination of close mics and overheads to capture both detail and room ambience.
  • The drum sound is polished and compressed, indicating use of console compression during tracking and mixing.
  • Consider the room: large space but not too reverberant.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a well-tuned drum kit, focusing on getting a full and resonant sound.
  • Experiment with microphone placement to find the sweet spot for each drum.
  • Use compression to glue the kit together and add punch.
  • Consider adding a touch of plate reverb or short room ambience for additional depth, but avoid excessive reverb that could muddy the mix.

Original Gear

  • Ludwig Drum Kit(drums)
  • Neumann U47(mic)
  • AKG D12(mic)
  • Shure SM57(mic)
  • SSL 4000 G+ Console(channel_strip)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Ludwig Classic Maple 4-piece Shell Pack$800-$1200

Alternative to: Ludwig Drum Kit

Provides the classic Ludwig warmth and punch essential for arena rock tones with similar shell construction

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Warm Audio WA-47$900-$1000

Alternative to: Neumann U47

Tube condenser design captures the vintage warmth and presence needed for overhead and room miking

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AKG D112$200-$250

Alternative to: AKG D12

Modern evolution of the D12 with the same punchy low-end response perfect for kick drum in rock mixes

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Shure SM57$100-$120

Alternative to: Shure SM57

Still manufactured and unchanged - the industry standard for snare drum recording with aggressive midrange presence

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Waves SSL 4000 Collection$200-$300

Alternative to: SSL 4000 G+ Console

Provides the characteristic SSL compression and EQ that shaped the polished, punchy drum sound of '90s rock

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Solid State Logic SiX Desktop Mixer$1500-$1700

Alternative to: SSL 4000 G+ Console

Hardware option with authentic SSL preamps and bus compressor for tracking drums with that signature SSL character

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