Recording Live Drums on a Budget
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6:16 Introduction
In this tutorial, Kenny goes through the setup for recording live drums as opposed to settling for virtual drum software instruments. With using just one or two mics, the results can be dramatic.
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3:17 Microphones & Preamps
In this video Kenny goes over the mic choices, mic placement and setting up the computer audio interface for recording.
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5:18 Drum Dampening
In this tutorial Kenny reveals the proper dampening of the drums to achieve the perfect amount of tone versus eliminating annoying ringing or resonating of the kit.
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15:36 Recording Levels & Phase / Polarity
In this video Kenny shows how to correctly set up your recording levels in the DAW to avoid distortion or other artifacts. Adding EQ, Compression and Drum Reverb (IR or Impulse Response) are covered as well.
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7:48 The Performance
In this tutorial Kenny records the final performance. He starts with setting up a proper click track, setting your inputs to tracks and creating separate headphone mixes for the drummer.
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11:26 Editing with Elastic Audio
In this video Kenny reveals his technique for getting our drums to land perfectly on the grid using Elastic Audio, and also talks about the benefits of this method.
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13:20 Editing with Beat Detective
Kenny now goes discusses and goes over the editing process of getting the drums in time using Beat Detective.
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12:28 Kick Samples
In this tutorial Kenny shows you how to add samples to the drum mics to create the feeling of having close mic'd the drums. This adds punch, attack and an upfront sound. Kenny starts with the Kick drum and uses 4 audio samples which are then mixed to taste to achieve a great sound.
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11:17 Snare Samples
Kenny continues to add samples to the recorded drum mics and layers Snare samples taken from the CLA Expansion Pack used with Steven Slate’s Drums SSD4.
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14:28 Tom Samples
Kenny wraps up the series demonstrating how he gets the Toms to sound big, by combining samples taken from the Toontrack EZ Drummer software and finalizes the drum sound.
Product Overview
Kenny Gioia multi-platinum producer and engineer is back with yet another power packed assortment of tutorials, this time showing you how to get killer drums sounds on a tiny budget that just about anyone can afford. Get ready to bang out big beats that won't break the bank.
Kenny starts with an introduction and goes through the setup for recording live drums with only one or two microphones. Next, he talks about the different types of mics and pre-amps to use, as well as proper dampening techniques for the drums.
Kenny then looks at recording levels and how to avoid phase issues as well as how to track the actual drum performance. Kenny switches to the computer after the takes are recorded and shows you how to edit them with both a warp based editor and a hit point type editor.
Lastly, Kenny shows you how to add samples manually and with a trigger type plug-in to quickly create huge, natural sounding drums that will rock the house.
If you need to record your own drums and don't have a million dollar mic locker and pre-amp stash, this collection of video tutorials will get you there on a dime! Checkout "Recording Live Drums on a Budget" today.
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Reviews
Submitted 3 weeks ago
I love it when I spend money and learn something
If you’re looking to record drums on a budget this is definitely needed video to have. I wasn’t expecting too much but once I got into the videos I learned a whole lot and I also learned that you really don’t need to have a bunch of mic Pres and expensive mics to get a good drum sound, this guy really offers informative information I’m really happy I spent the money.
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Logic Pro
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Submitted 2 years ago
Another great video from Kenny Gioia!
I've been very interested in learning how to make my drum tracks better and this video is exactly what I was looking for.
I am a: Beginner, Student, Hobbyist, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Mastering Facility, Cakewalk Sonar, Reaper, Studio One
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Submitted 2 years ago
Pretty simple and easy to learn
Although pretty simple a very easy to understand and well explained in details like I´ve never seen before. The content goes from start to finish showing incredible tricks and details . Fantastic Class. Great Job.
I am a: Hobbyist
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Submitted 2 years ago
Très bon tuto
Rapide et bien expliqué. En revanche pour rester dans la logique du tuto et pour une session d'enregistrement avec un petit budget j'espérais avoir un tuto qui utilise un DAW open source (comme audacity ou autre), idem pour les plugins. Cela ne modifie en rien la portée des explications, mais ça aurait permis de rester cohérent avec le titre et de montrer à tous que c'est réalisable avec d'autres outils que des outils professionels.
I am a: Musician
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 3 years ago
Great features!
Great stuff, short, excellently explained. Thanks Kenny!
I am a: Producer, Musician, Audio Engineer, Student
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 3 years ago
Great tutorial
Very well explained. It turns out you don't need tons of expensive mics and an acoustically perfect room to make a great live drum track.
I am a: Professional
Reviews
Submitted 3 weeks ago
I love it when I spend money and learn something
If you’re looking to record drums on a budget this is definitely needed video to have. I wasn’t expecting too much but once I got into the videos I learned a whole lot and I also learned that you really don’t need to have a bunch of mic Pres and expensive mics to get a good drum sound, this guy really offers informative information I’m really happy I spent the money.
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Logic Pro
Submitted 2 years ago
Another great video from Kenny Gioia!
I've been very interested in learning how to make my drum tracks better and this video is exactly what I was looking for.
I am a: Beginner, Student, Hobbyist, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Mastering Facility, Cakewalk Sonar, Reaper, Studio One
Submitted 2 years ago
Pretty simple and easy to learn
Although pretty simple a very easy to understand and well explained in details like I´ve never seen before. The content goes from start to finish showing incredible tricks and details . Fantastic Class. Great Job.
I am a: Hobbyist
Submitted 2 years ago
Très bon tuto
Rapide et bien expliqué. En revanche pour rester dans la logique du tuto et pour une session d'enregistrement avec un petit budget j'espérais avoir un tuto qui utilise un DAW open source (comme audacity ou autre), idem pour les plugins. Cela ne modifie en rien la portée des explications, mais ça aurait permis de rester cohérent avec le titre et de montrer à tous que c'est réalisable avec d'autres outils que des outils professionels.
I am a: Musician
Submitted 3 years ago
Great features!
Great stuff, short, excellently explained. Thanks Kenny!
I am a: Producer, Musician, Audio Engineer, Student
Submitted 3 years ago
Great tutorial
Very well explained. It turns out you don't need tons of expensive mics and an acoustically perfect room to make a great live drum track.
I am a: Professional
1. When did you start dabbling in music?
I've played an instrument since I was 10. Drums and Trumpet. I'm 40 now. I can play a little bit of any instrument. Master of none. Rock bands most of my life.
2. What training have you had?
I was taught trumpet classically from grade school up until I graduated high school. I went to Five Towns College for engineering and learned that you can't just learn this stuff from school. I did graduate though.
3. When did you get into recording?
I've been recording since I was 15. Two cassette players wired to a Radio Shack mixer. Eventually I got an 8 track reel to reel by Fostex. I've used just about every DAW and I started using them before they even recorded audio. Vision and Performer were just MIDI sequencers at the time. Before they became Studio Vision and Digital Performer. I got studio jobs because I knew computer MIDI and most studios didn't. I eventually moved up to Sound Tools which was two track. Then Pro Tools made a Audio Media III card which let you have 4 inputs. Gradually I moved up from there with Pro Tools D24, Pro Tools Mix to HD.
4. People you have worked with/for?
Marcy Playground
Mandy Moore
LFO
Willa Ford
Lee Ann Womack
Paulina Rubio
Hall & Oates
Bayside
Head Automatica
Cute is What We Aim For
FTSK
and many more...
5. Why are you so good at training people?
Hmmm. My Mom always said "Self Praise Stinks". I think it's because I have no ability to talk like a professional announcer, or plan out my teachings. So I teach as if you were sitting next to me. Pretty much off the cuff. I think that engages people more. We're so used to hearing everything done so properly and planned out with unnecessary explanations and proper wording that the brain will actually ignore most of it. Your brain tunes it out like you're back at your desk at school. But if the teacher grabbed you aside and just explained it to you, I believe you'd get more out of it. That is what I try to do.
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