Tone Profile

A tight, punchy, and aggressive hard rock drum sound with a focus on clarity and impact. The kick drum is prominent, and the overall tone is polished and powerful.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The drum sound was achieved through a combination of close-miking techniques and careful attention to the tuning and damping of the drums.
• Multiple microphones were used to capture the full sonic spectrum of the kit, including close mics on individual drums and overhead mics for capturing the ambience.
• The kick drum was heavily dampened to create a tight, focused sound with a powerful attack.
• The snare drum was tuned relatively high and tightly to achieve a crisp, cutting sound.
• Room sound was captured and blended to create a sense of space and depth without washing out the clarity of the individual drum sounds.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a well-tuned drum kit with new or relatively new heads.
• Experiment with different muffling techniques to achieve the desired level of damping on the kick and snare drums.
• Use a combination of close mics and overhead mics to capture the full sound of the kit.
• Pay close attention to microphone placement to achieve the desired balance and tonality.
• Use a high-quality preamp and compressor to shape the sound of each drum.
• Consider using a console or channel strip to EQ the individual drum tracks to get the perfect sound.
• Experiment with room mics to capture the ambience of the recording space.
• Mix the drums with a focus on clarity, impact, and aggression.

Recommended Gear

• Shure SM57(mic)
• Neumann U87(mic)
• Tama Granstar(drums)
• API 512c(preamp)
• Urei 1176(compressor)
• Zildjian Cymbals(drums)