Superior Drummer 3: Recreating the Legends of Drums
Chapter 1 : Introduction
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4:15 Welcome to the Legends
Luke welcomes you and explains his thought process in creating this series and provides you with some insight into how he started each mix, and what you can expect to find throughout this tutorial series.
Chapter 2 : Jeff Porcaro
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8:45 Reverb & Parallel Compression
Luke starts off with an explanation of how to setup Reverb and Compression sends with unique FX chains.
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6:18 Close Mic Adjustments
Get an explanation of the adjustments Luke made for the close mic channels for this mix.
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3:50 Instrument Settings
Luke now adjusts the level and tuning to create the classic Jeff Porcaro signature drum sound.
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7:01 AMB, Reverb, Plate EQ & Tape Compression Macros
Learn how to create additional macro controls to quickly manipulate the mix in a variety of ways.
Chapter 3 : John Bonham
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5:26 Drum Selection & Comp Bus Mixer Settings
Luke starts this mix with proper drum selection and a parallel compression bus design to get that classic John Bonham sound.
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7:04 Delay & Phased Distortion Mixer Settings
See how to create some of the ingredients that make this a signature mix including Delay and Phased Distortion.
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9:52 Ambience Bus, Main Output Bus & Drum Configuration
Explore additional settings for the ambience bus and main output.
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5:16 FX & Macros
See how to create macro controls for ambience and parallel compression levels, delay level, delay filter and phased distortion.
Chapter 4 : Steve Gadd
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8:16 Getting the Base Sound
Learn how drum selection, tuning and envelope adjustments help to create the classic Steve Gadd dry drum sound.
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9:35 Ambience, Comp Bus & Instrument Mixer Settings
Luke now sets up parallel bus channels with FX chains to enhance the drum mix.
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7:37 Retro / Modern Options
Learn how to create macro controls that allow for a very dry "retro" mix to a live modern mix.
Chapter 5 : Joe Morello
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4:53 Drum Selection & Tuning
See how drum selection and tuning makes for that classic Joe Morello jazz sound.
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6:48 Making it Vintage
Watch Luke setup several unique bus sends and FX chains to manipulate the drum mix and create a vintage drum sound by utilizing Punch Bus, Room Compression, Transient, EQ and Bitcrusher effects.
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7:06 FX, Close Mics & Macro Parameters
Using macro controls, Luke now provides several variations to the mix to allow for an older vintage sound or a modern hi-fi drum mix.
Chapter 6 : Neal Peart
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6:34 Drum Configuration, Tuning & Envelope Settings
Luke starts off with drum selection, tuning and envelope settings to get that signature Neil Peart drum sound.
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6:55 Tape Distortion & Reverb Bus Channels
Watch how to add depth to your mix with a dedicated Reverb bus and saturation with a Tape Distortion bus.
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6:26 Ambience, Overhead & Instrument Bus Channels
Luke now creates additional bus channels and FX chains to enhance the mix.
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4:46 Room, Reverb, Tape Distortion & Analog Compression Macros
Discover how to use these macro parameters to alter the ambient microphones used in the mix to add reverb, tape distortion and analog compression.
Chapter 7 : Chad Smith
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7:44 Mic & Drum Selection & Configuration
See how to utilize a unique drum selection using snare stacks and additional ambient microphones to create that big Chad Smith snare sound.
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7:31 Filtered Room, Reverb & Ambience Bus Channels
Luke now provides a unique approach to your ambience channel with filtered room and reverb sends.
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4:50 Kick, Snare & Tom Bus FX Chains
Explore how additional FX on the individual instrument bus channels help make this unique sound.
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5:18 FX, Snare Level & Kick Punch Macros
Luke shows you how to create macros for adding more ambience and changing the character of your room with the filtered room and frequency macros.
Chapter 8 : Stewart Copeland
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8:37 Instrument, Level, Tuning & Envelope Adjustment
Learn how to create the Stewart Copeland signature sound using a unique configuration of drums, tuning, envelope adjustments and microphone channels.
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8:38 Ambience, Reverb, Tape & Instrument Mixer Settings
Luke creates a unique set of bus channels to supplement the drum mix, dialing in that immediately recognizable drum sound.
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6:21 FX & Tape Saturation Macros
These macros include adjustments to manipulate the room and overall drum mix in a variety of ways, allowing for dialing in the perfect amount of color and character.
Chapter 9 : Phil Collins
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5:23 Drum Selection & Tom/Room Mic Configuration
Luke walks you through his drum selection and ambient channel configuration to get you on the right path for this famous drum mix.
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6:29 Creating a Compressed Gated Drum Sound
Learn how to create an extremely compressed gated drum sound ala Phil Collins.
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4:16 Ambience, Cymbals & Close Mics Bus Settings
Luke now sets up the ambience bus channels with dedicated cymbal and close mic bus channels for extra control over the drum mix.
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5:15 Phaser & Instrument Bus Mixer Settings
See how to create a unique phaser FX chain to add character to the already massive drum sound you've built.
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4:59 FX & Cymbals Macros
Luke explains how to set up more unique macro controls to quickly adjust the ambience, saturation and phaser effects, as well as close mics and cymbal levels.
Chapter 10 : Conclusion
Product Overview
In this video tutorial series, SD3 guru Luke Oswald shows you how to recreate some of the most iconic drum sounds in recorded drumming history! See how to make the sounds of some of the biggest names in drumming, all using the stock sound library in Superior Drummer 3!
Luke welcomes you and then explains his thought process in creating this series and provides you with some insight into how he started each mix, and what you can expect to find throughout this tutorial series. He then starts with the legendary Jeff Porcaro, breaking down his sound and how to mimic it with SD3.
Throughout the rest of the series you'll explore the sound of other drum giants such as John Bonham, Steve Gadd, Joe Morello, Neal Peart, Chad Smith, Stewart Copeland, and Phil Collins, all with complete breakdowns of what makes their sound their own, and how to bring them to life with Superior Drummer.
Throughout these videos Luke employs everything that SD3 has to offer, to achieve the different tones and characters of these great drummers, including picking the right drums, setting up both close and far mics, room ambiance, drum bus compression, effects, EQ, reverb, delay, macros, automation and much, much more.
See the individual tutorial descriptions for more info. If you love the sounds of these amazing drummers, and the songs they've recorded throughout the years, this series will open your eyes and your ears, offering endless drum sound design inspiration... Watch
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Reviews
Submitted 1 month ago
Absolutely priceless!
This series has been perfect for learning how some legendary drum mixes were made - stand out ones for me are Chad Smith (Give It Away) and Phil Collins (In The Air Tonight). It has taught me amazing ways to use Superior Drummer 3 and I would recommend this particularly to all producers
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 months ago
This was the one course I needed
I was a big fan of the "Squashy Roomy Sound" on SD2, and I could never get the immediacy out. So I thought I could learn by copying... and learn I did. From these examples you can learn such an incredible lot about how SD3 works. Just great.
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 9 months ago
Great!
This is such a great tutorial! I would love to see a vol. II and more legends!
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Cubase
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 10 months ago
Far & away the most useful video series I've seen in a long time
I am a guitar player, so for me this series has been invaluable in being able to help me tune my ear to what drummers listen to. The production is superb and Luke does an amazing job describing every nuance, step and detail of how he created his take on these drums. I have a better understanding of SD3 now as well as some new tricks in my bag. I would love to see more from Luke like this!
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 1 year ago
Bought it just for Phil Collins drums.
WORTH. IT. This guy is genius. Amazing.
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
A great way to get to know Superior Drummer 3
Great stuff. Very useful information. Opened my eyes and ears to some great techniques .
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Cubase
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
This guy knows what I need!
These SD3 tutorials are great. Please keep them on the site indefinitely!
I am a: Musician, Pro Tools
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 2 years ago
More like this, please!
Although I'm a guitar player, I deeply appreciate the amount of work it took to put this together. By targeting specific kit sounds, it is very instructive and now having the ability to reproduce them is like mana from Pre-Set Heaven. Great job! More like this, please!
Submitted 2 years ago
The sounds of the legends of drums just a click away.
This tutorial is a great example of the versatility and potential of SD3. Luke explains in an effective way how to obtain "those" sounds, stimulating the user to experiment. Basic software knowledge is required, as described in the introduction. I hope in a hypothetical "volume 2", where other Legends of Drums are treated. Well done Luke!
I am a: Professional, Musician, Cubase
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Reviews
Submitted 1 month ago
Absolutely priceless!
This series has been perfect for learning how some legendary drum mixes were made - stand out ones for me are Chad Smith (Give It Away) and Phil Collins (In The Air Tonight). It has taught me amazing ways to use Superior Drummer 3 and I would recommend this particularly to all producers
Submitted 2 months ago
This was the one course I needed
I was a big fan of the "Squashy Roomy Sound" on SD2, and I could never get the immediacy out. So I thought I could learn by copying... and learn I did. From these examples you can learn such an incredible lot about how SD3 works. Just great.
Submitted 9 months ago
Great!
This is such a great tutorial! I would love to see a vol. II and more legends!
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Cubase
Submitted 10 months ago
Far & away the most useful video series I've seen in a long time
I am a guitar player, so for me this series has been invaluable in being able to help me tune my ear to what drummers listen to. The production is superb and Luke does an amazing job describing every nuance, step and detail of how he created his take on these drums. I have a better understanding of SD3 now as well as some new tricks in my bag. I would love to see more from Luke like this!
Submitted 1 year ago
Bought it just for Phil Collins drums.
WORTH. IT. This guy is genius. Amazing.
Submitted 2 years ago
A great way to get to know Superior Drummer 3
Great stuff. Very useful information. Opened my eyes and ears to some great techniques .
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Cubase
Submitted 2 years ago
This guy knows what I need!
These SD3 tutorials are great. Please keep them on the site indefinitely!
I am a: Musician, Pro Tools
Submitted 2 years ago
More like this, please!
Although I'm a guitar player, I deeply appreciate the amount of work it took to put this together. By targeting specific kit sounds, it is very instructive and now having the ability to reproduce them is like mana from Pre-Set Heaven. Great job! More like this, please!
Submitted 2 years ago
The sounds of the legends of drums just a click away.
This tutorial is a great example of the versatility and potential of SD3. Luke explains in an effective way how to obtain "those" sounds, stimulating the user to experiment. Basic software knowledge is required, as described in the introduction. I hope in a hypothetical "volume 2", where other Legends of Drums are treated. Well done Luke!
I am a: Professional, Musician, Cubase
1. When did you start dabbling in music?
I've always had an interest in drumming from a young age and started playing in 6th grade when a family friend stored their drum set at my parents house for a summer. I started playing in church the next fall and have been playing ever since. No one had to tell me to practice, it was just something I loved to do. I just enjoyed everything that had to do with drumming.
2. What training have you had?
I studied piano at a young age, then played trumpet from elementary through middle school. I started drumming on my own at the age of 12, then switched to drumming as my main instrument in high school and went on to study in college along with Music Business. I've been teaching drums since college, both private instruction and drum clinics.
3. When did you get into recording?
When I was in middle school/high school, I was very interested in music technology. It was much different then, but I remember recording/sequencing song arrangements with music software and filming videos and editing in camera all the time. In and after college, I started learning about audio production when I was recording drums for the bands I was in. In the late 2000's I stumbled upon drum sample technology, and that changed everything for me. I started really digging into the study of audio production, recording, mixing and mastering. I started studying video production around the same time as I knew I wanted to eventually film high quality drum videos while using this sample technology.
4. People you have worked with/for?
During my time in Nashville, I studied drums with Derico Watson (Victor Wooten), Jeff Bowders (Paul Gilbert), Will Denton (Steven Curtis Chapman, LeAnn Rimes), Marcus Finnie (Kirk Whalum, India Arie) and Raymond Massey (Pearl Drums). I've recorded drums on multiple albums produced by Sadson Music Group and have played on albums with artists such as George Clinton and Samantha Ware.
5. Why are you so good at training people?
To me, teaching is as inspiring as performing. When you teach, you're forced to understand the topic at a much deeper level. I love the process of learning and improving, and to me teaching is just an extension of that process. I learn something new every time I teach anything, whether it be a drum lesson or a software tutorial. I also believe as artists we have a responsibility to pass on the knowledge that we've accumulated. You must take action and apply what you've learned to your own life, but that only goes so far. If you can take what you've learned and share it with someone else, you're giving them the opportunity to take that knowledge, nurture it and allow it to influence their own lives. Eventually, they can pass that knowledge on to someone else, and the process keeps going. You never know the impact you can have on someone simply by sharing with them what you've learned.
Products by Luke
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tutorial videoAddictive Drums 2 Advanced Vol 1
In volume one of this advanced video tutorial series, eDrum guru Luke Oswald explains a wide range of topics designed to make you a real master and addict, of XLN’s Addictive Drummer 2 virtual instrument plug-in!
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tutorial videoAddictive Drums 2 Advanced Vol 2
In volume two of this advanced video tutorial series, eDrum guru Luke Oswald covers the finer nuances, more features and functions, as well as eye-opening tips and tricks for using XLN’s Addictive Drums 2 virtual instrument!
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tutorial videoAdvanced Drumming Combinations & Patterns
In this Drumstroke™ video tutorial series, drum guru Luke Oswald lays down the groove and shows you awesome drumming combinations and patterns that you can use to spice up your drumming or drum programming!
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tutorial videoBass Drum Technique Workshop
In this Drumstroke video tutorial series, drum guru Luke Oswald reveals the steps to take to build up bionic feet when playing your kit, including speed and endurance and the ability to play what’s in your head!
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tutorial videoCreating Drum Fills & Patterns
In this Drumstroke#TM# video tutorial series, drum master Luke Oswald reveals how to create both basic and advanced drum fills and patterns, that you can apply to both real drums and programmed drums in your DAW!
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