Tone Profile

Clean and crisp vintage drum sound with a tight, controlled room ambience. The kit has a balanced sound with a clear snare and punchy kick.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The drum sound was achieved through careful microphone placement and a well-treated recording space.
• The kick drum likely had some dampening inside to control resonance and focus the low-end punch.
• The snare drum was tuned high and tight for a crisp, cutting sound.
• Overheads were used to capture a balanced image of the entire kit, with careful attention paid to avoiding phase issues.
• Minimal processing was used during tracking, with most of the sound shaping occurring at the mixing stage.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a vintage Ludwig Super Classic or similar kit with coated heads for a controlled resonance.
• Tune the snare drum high and tight for a crisp, cutting sound.
• Use a combination of close mics (AKG D12 on kick, Shure SM57 on snare) and overheads to capture the kit's overall sound.
• Experiment with microphone placement to find the sweet spot for each drum.
• Use minimal compression and EQ during tracking.
• In the mix, use subtractive EQ to remove any unwanted frequencies and further shape the sound.
• Add a touch of plate reverb to the snare to enhance its presence and sustain.

Recommended Gear

• Ludwig Super Classic(drums)
• AKG D12(mic)
• Shure SM57(mic)