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Tone Profile
The drum sound is characterized by its deep, resonant toms, a punchy kick drum, and crisp cymbals, creating a spacious and impactful sonic landscape. It's a balance of natural acoustic tones enhanced with subtle studio processing to achieve clarity and power.
Gear
- Sonor Designer Seriesinstrument
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- Neumann U47microphone
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- AKG D112mic
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- Neumann KM84mic
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- Zildjian Cymbalsdrums
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The Story
Danny Carey's drum sound on "Lateralus" was tracked using his Sonor Designer Series kit, produced by David Bottrill. The recording utilized high-end microphones including Neumann U47s and AKG D112 for kick drum, with Neumann KM84s on cymbals. The sound captures the natural resonance of the kit with room ambience, creating the spacious and powerful tone characteristic of the track.
Production Credits
Producer: David Bottrill
Engineer: 佚名
Recorded at: The O'Tool Shed
Signal Chain
Instrument: Sonor Designer Series
Microphone: Neumann U47
Recreation Tips
- Start with a high-quality drum kit with deep, resonant toms.
- Experiment with different microphone placements on each drum and cymbal to find the sweet spot.
- Use a combination of close microphones and room microphones to capture both the direct sound and the ambience.
- Use a gate and compressor to control the dynamics of the drums, while preserving the natural tone.
- Use EQ to shape the overall sound of the drums, focusing on the low-end and high-end frequencies.
- Experiment with different types of reverb to add space and depth to the drums.
Original Gear
- Sonor Designer Series(drums)
- Neumann U47(mic)
- AKG D112(mic)
- Neumann KM84(mic)
- Zildjian Cymbals(drums)
Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Sonor Designer Series drums
Offers similar deep, resonant tom sounds with maple construction that provides the warmth and projection needed for this tone
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Neumann U47 microphone
Tube condenser microphone that captures the warmth and vintage character of the original U47 for tom and overhead recording
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: AKG D112 kick drum microphone
Dynamic microphone specifically designed for kick drums with strong low-end response and attack similar to the D112
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Neumann KM84 cymbal microphones
Small diaphragm condenser with excellent transient response for capturing crisp, detailed cymbal sounds
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Studio drum room ambience
High-quality reverb plugin that can recreate the spacious room sound crucial to this drum tone
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