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jigsaw falling into place

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The drums have a tight, punchy sound with a slightly compressed and warm character. The overall vibe is energetic and driving, complementing the song's dynamic rhythm.

Gear

Ludwig Drum Kitinstrument
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Neumann U47microphone
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Shure SM57mic
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AKG D112mic
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Urei 1176compressor
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The Story

The drum sound on "Jigsaw Falling into Place" was recorded during Radiohead's In Rainbows sessions at Rak Studios in London, produced and engineered by Nigel Godrich. The recording used a combination of close-miking techniques with high-end microphones including Neumann U47s, Shure SM57s, and an AKG D112 on the kick drum to capture Phil Selway's Ludwig drum kit. Compression, likely from a Urei 1176, was applied to enhance the tight, punchy character that drives the song's energetic rhythm.

Production Credits

Producer: Nigel Godrich

Engineer: Nigel Godrich

Recorded at: Rak Studios, London

Signal Chain

Instrument: Ludwig Drum Kit

Microphone: Neumann U47

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Ludwig drum kit or a similar kit with a focus on tight and controlled resonance.
  • Use a combination of close-miking techniques with dynamic and condenser microphones to capture the individual drum sounds.
  • Experiment with microphone placement to find the sweet spot for each drum.
  • Apply compression to the individual drum tracks to enhance punch and sustain.
  • Use EQ to shape the tonal balance of the drums, focusing on clarity and definition.
  • Consider using a gate to reduce unwanted noise and tighten up the drum sounds.
  • Blend the individual drum tracks together to create a cohesive and balanced drum mix.

Original Gear

  • Ludwig Drum Kit(drums)
  • Neumann U47(mic)
  • Shure SM57(mic)
  • AKG D112(mic)
  • Urei 1176(compressor)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Warm Audio WA-47$900-$1000

Alternative to: Neumann U47 tube condenser microphone

Recreation of the U47's warm tube tone and smooth frequency response that captured the drum overheads and room sound

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Shure SM57$100-$130

Alternative to: Shure SM57 dynamic microphone

Still manufactured and identical to the original used on snare and toms for that direct, punchy sound

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Audio-Technica ATM250DE$200-$250

Alternative to: AKG D112 kick drum microphone

Hypercardioid dynamic mic designed for kick drums with similar low-end response and attack characteristics

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Universal Audio 1176 Classic Limiter Collection$150-$200

Alternative to: Urei 1176 compressor

Exact digital recreation of the 1176's fast attack and musical compression that tightened the drum sound

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Ludwig Classic Maple Fab Kit$800-$1200

Alternative to: Ludwig drum kit

Current Ludwig maple shells provide the controlled resonance and tight sound similar to the original kit used

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