Tone Profile

Punchy and aggressive with a good low-end presence. The drums are crisp and sit well in the mix.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• Properly tuned drums are crucial.
• Experiment with different mic placements.
• Use high-quality preamps for a clean signal.
• Pay attention to phase relationships between mics.
• Use compression to add punch and sustain.
• EQ to shape the overall tone and remove unwanted frequencies.
• Consider parallel processing for extra thickness and aggression.
• Use a gate to reduce noise and tighten up the drums.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a well-maintained drum kit.
• Experiment with different drum heads and tunings.
• Use a combination of close mics and overheads to capture the full drum sound.
• Use compression and EQ to shape the tone and add punch.
• Consider using a drum replacement plugin to enhance the sound.
• Pay attention to the overall balance of the drum mix.

Recommended Gear

• AKG D112(mic)
• Shure SM57(mic)
• Neumann KM 84(mic)
• Sennheiser MD 421(mic)
• Neumann U87(mic)
• API 2500(compressor)
• Waves SSL E-Channel(plugin)
• Universal Audio 1176(compressor)