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Funky, tight, and dry drum sound with a focus on the snare and kick. The overall tone is punchy and well-defined, fitting perfectly within the clean instrumental mix.
Gear
- Rogers Drumsinstrument
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- AKG D12microphone
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- Shure SM57mic
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- Neumann U67mic
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The Story
"Cissy Strut" was recorded at Cosimo Matassa's studio in New Orleans, produced by Allen Toussaint with Cosimo Matassa engineering. The drum sound was captured using Rogers drums with a combination of mics including an AKG D12, Shure SM57, and Neumann U67. The studio's tight acoustics and analog tape recording contributed to the focused, dry drum sound that became a hallmark of the New Orleans funk style.
Production Credits
Producer: Allen Toussaint
Engineer: Cosimo Matassa
Recorded at: Cosimo Matassa Studio, New Orleans
Signal Chain
Instrument: Rogers Drums
Microphone: AKG D12
Recreation Tips
- Use a tight, well-dampened drum kit to minimize resonance and sustain.
- Focus on tuning the snare drum high and tight for a cracking sound.
- Experiment with microphone placement to capture a balanced kit sound without excessive room ambience.
- Use EQ to emphasize the attack and body of the kick drum and the crack of the snare.
- Light compression can help to further tighten the drum sound and make it sit well in the mix.
Original Gear
- Rogers Drums(drums)
- AKG D12(mic)
- Shure SM57(mic)
- Neumann U67(mic)
Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: AKG D12 kick drum mic
Direct descendant of the D12 with similar frequency response and punch, designed specifically for kick drums to capture that tight attack
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Shure SM57 snare mic
The same mic used on the original recording - still manufactured and the industry standard for snare drums
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Neumann U67 overhead mic
Faithful recreation of the U67's tube warmth and balanced frequency response for overhead drum capture
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Analog tape saturation
Recreates the subtle compression and harmonic saturation of analog tape that glued the original drum sound together
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Rogers drum kit
Similar maple shell construction and vintage-inspired sound to Rogers kits, with the punch and warmth needed for funk
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