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come together

the beatles

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Tone Profile

A dry, punchy, and somewhat compressed drum sound with a focus on the kick and snare. The overall vibe is tight and controlled, fitting the song's swampy and bluesy feel.

Gear

Ludwig Drum Kitinstrument
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Neumann U67microphone
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The Story

The drums on 'Come Together' were recorded by Ringo Starr using his Ludwig drum kit at Abbey Road Studios, with Neumann U67 microphones used for close-miking. The tight, punchy sound was achieved through careful microphone placement and compression techniques applied both during recording and mixing.

Production Credits

Producer: George Martin

Engineer: Geoff Emerick

Recorded at: Abbey Road Studios, London

Signal Chain

Instrument: Ludwig Drum Kit

Microphone: Neumann U67

Recreation Tips

  • Use a Ludwig drum kit or similar vintage kit.
  • Experiment with microphone placement to find the sweet spot for each drum, focusing on capturing a full and balanced sound.
  • Apply compression to the individual drum tracks and the overall drum mix to achieve a punchy and controlled sound.
  • Use EQ to shape the tone of each drum, focusing on enhancing the attack and body while removing any unwanted frequencies.
  • Add a touch of plate reverb to the snare to add some vintage flavor.

Original Gear

  • Ludwig Drum Kit(drums)
  • Neumann U67(mic)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Gretsch Catalina Club 4-Piece$600-$800

Alternative to: Ludwig drum kit

Similar vintage shell sizes and warm tone characteristics to Ludwig kits of the era, great for achieving that punchy Beatles sound

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Audio-Technica AT4047$350-$400

Alternative to: Neumann U67 microphone

Large diaphragm tube condenser with similar warmth and character to the U67, excellent for drum overheads

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Golden Age Project R1 MkIII$200-$250

Alternative to: Neumann U67 microphone

Budget ribbon mic that captures the vintage character and natural compression of classic Beatles drum recordings

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Waves Abbey Road RS124 Compressor$30-$50

Alternative to: Abbey Road compression

Exact emulation of the Altec compressors used at Abbey Road Studios during the Beatles era

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UAD EMT 140 Plate Reverb$150-$200

Alternative to: Abbey Road plate reverb

Authentic emulation of the EMT 140 plate reverb used extensively at Abbey Road for that vintage snare sound

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