drums from “time” by pink floyd | ToneDB
time
pink floyd
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Tone Profile
A spacious, powerful, yet articulate drum sound, characterized by the iconic tuned Rototoms in the intro and a natural, slightly dry kit sound imbued with the distinct ambience of Abbey Road Studio Two. It's dynamic and punchy, with a focus on clear transients and the natural resonance of the drums.
Signal Chain
Instrument: Remo Rototoms (6", 8", 10", 12", 14" used for intro melody)
Microphone: Sennheiser MD421 (close miked on each)
Processing: EMI TG12345 console EQ, Studer J37 tape saturation, Stereo Panning for intro sequence
Other: Tuned to pitches: F#, E, D, C#, B, A (approximate for intro).
Recording Notes
- Recorded at Abbey Road Studio Two, engineered by Alan Parsons.
- Primary tape machine was likely a Studer J37 16-track or a 3M M56 16-track.
- Recorded through an EMI TG12345 mixing console.
- The Rototoms were tuned to specific pitches for the intro's melodic percussion line.
- Minimal processing during tracking, relying on mic choice, placement, console EQs, and tape saturation.
- The distinct ambience of Abbey Road Studio Two is a key component of the drum sound.
- The initial 'tick-tock' clock sounds were a separate sound effects collage created by Alan Parsons.
Recreation Tips
- Use a Ludwig kit (Classic Maple or similar) and Paiste Giant Beat or 2002 cymbals.
- Remo Rototoms are crucial for the intro; tune them carefully (F#, E, D, C#, B, A approx).
- Mic choices: AKG D12/D20 or U47 FET on kick; SM57 on snare top (KM84 on bottom); MD421s or U67s on toms; U67s/U87s for overheads; KM84 on hi-hat.
- Utilize room mics (e.g., U87s, Coles 4038s) to capture space, or use high-quality Abbey Road Studio Two convolution reverbs.
- Employ tape emulation plugins (e.g., UAD Studer A800, Waves J37) for saturation and warmth.
- Use EMI TG12345 console emulation plugins (e.g., Waves Abbey Road TG, Chandler Limited TG) for authentic EQ and preamp character.
- Keep the main kit relatively dry, with space primarily from overheads and room mics.
- Pay close attention to panning, especially the stereo spread of the Rototoms in the intro.
Recommended Gear
- Remo Rototoms (set of 6", 8", 10", 12", 14")(Instrument)
- Ludwig Classic Maple Drum Kit(Instrument)
- Ludwig LM402 Supraphonic Snare Drum(Instrument)
- Paiste Giant Beat Cymbals(Instrument)
- Sennheiser MD421 II(Mic)
- AKG D12 VR (or vintage AKG D20)(Mic)
- Shure SM57(Mic)
- Neumann U87 Ai(Mic)
- Neumann U67 (reissue or vintage)(Mic)
- Neumann KM184 (pair)(Mic)
- Chandler Limited TG2 Preamp/DI(Preamp)
- Universal Audio Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder Plugin(Plugin)
- Waves Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain Plugin(Plugin)
- Waves Abbey Road Chambers Plugin(Plugin)