drums from “my hero” by foo fighters | ToneDB
my hero
foo fighters
drums
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Tone Profile
The drum sound is powerful and punchy, with a tight, focused low-end and crisp, bright cymbals. It's a classic rock drum tone, aggressive but controlled.
Gear
- DW Drum Kitinstrument
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- Shure SM57microphone
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- Neumann U67mic
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- AKG D112mic
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The Story
The drums for "My Hero" were recorded at Grand Master Recorders in Hollywood with producer Gil Norton and engineer Bradley Cook. Taylor Hawkins used a DW drum kit that was miked with a combination of close mics including Shure SM57s on the snare, AKG D112 on the kick, and Neumann U67s as overheads. This setup captured the powerful, punchy sound with tight low-end and bright cymbals that define the track.
Production Credits
Producer: Gil Norton
Engineer: Bradley Cook
Recorded at: Grand Master Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Signal Chain
Instrument: DW Drum Kit
Microphone: Shure SM57
Recreation Tips
- Start with a well-tuned drum kit and fresh heads.
- Use a combination of close mics and overheads to capture the full sound of the kit.
- Experiment with different microphone placements to find the sweet spot for each drum and cymbal.
- Use EQ and compression to shape the drum sound and make it sit well in the mix.
Original Gear
- DW Drum Kit(drums)
- Shure SM57(mic)
- Neumann U67(mic)
- AKG D112(mic)
Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Shure SM57 snare mic
The exact same mic used on the original recording, still the industry standard for snare drums with its punchy midrange response
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: AKG D112 kick drum mic
Updated version of the original D112 with improved clarity while maintaining the same focused low-end response for tight kick drum sounds
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Neumann U67 overhead mics
Large diaphragm condenser that captures bright, detailed cymbal sound similar to the U67 but at a more accessible price point
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: DW drum kit
Current DW flagship series maintains the same maple shell construction and punchy sound character as 90s DW kits
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Studio recording setup
Includes samples recorded through vintage Neve consoles with similar punchy, compressed drum sounds from the same era
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