Tracking Rock - Drums
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9:14 Introduction
Watch Kenny go through the setup for recording live rock drums including mic choices, preamps, inputs and outputs on the interface, drum heads and tuning.
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13:30 The Kick Drum
See how to properly record the kick drum, including drum head choices, drum dampening, mic choices and different mic placements. EQ and compression are covered as well.
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16:58 The Snare Drum
Discover how to record the snare drum, including drum head choices, drum dampening, mic choices and different mic placements. Explore top and bottom drum head microphones and phase / polarity alignment. EQ and compression are also covered.
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15:46 The Toms
Go through how to record the toms with Kenny. Both rack and floor toms are covered along with dampening, mic choices, mic positioning and head choices. EQ and compression are also looked at.
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14:14 The Overheads
Learn how to set up overhead mics to record the overall drum kit sound, not just cymbals. Proper alignment between each other and the other mics on the kit is fully covered and discussed, including phase / polarity alignment, EQ and compression.
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14:18 The Room Mics
Watch how to properly capture the size of the drum room, including making the room sound much bigger than it is. EQ and Compression is discussed as well.
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7:21 The Performance
In this video we record the actual performance. We go through setting up a click track and headphone mixes and sends for the talent. We also cover recording multiple takes and comping.
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11:53 Extra Processing
Watch Kenny add extra effects to the drums including a transient designer to control attacks, both increasing them and decreasing them along with adding IR (impulse response) reverbs to make the drums sound like they were recorded in different spaces.
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11:04 Elastic Audio Editing
Go through the editing process with Kenny and see how to get the drums to land perfectly on the grid using Elastic Audio. Kenny also discusses the benefits of this method.
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15:07 Beat Detective Editing
In this video, watch Kenny edit the drums to land perfectly on the grid using Beat Detective. He also discusses the advantages of this technique.
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10:08 Adding Kick Samples
Learn the process of adding multiple samples to the kick drum to bring out different areas of the sound, including an aggressive kick, a deeper kick and a punchier option to be blended with the original mic'd kick drum.
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9:04 Adding Snare Samples
Discover the technique of adding multiple samples to the snare drum to bring out different sounds, including a brighter snare, a fatter snare, a more lively option and a sample with a generous amount of ring to be blended with the original mic'd snare drum.
Product Overview
This collection of video tutorials by the one and only Kenny Gioia takes you inside Kenny's personal recording lair and shows you step by step how kenny sets up and records the foundation of any rock / pop tune, the drums. From set up to performance to editing, it's all here, meticulously demonstrated by multi-platinum engineer and producer Kenny Gioia.
Kenny begins with an in-depth introduction where he goes through the setup procedure including mic choices, preamps, input gain staging, drum heads and tuning. Next he gives you a tutorial for each of the main components in the drum kit such as kick, snare, toms, overheads and the illusive "Room" mic.
Kenny then focuses on the performance and how to ready the drummer for their take as well as click track and headphone mixes. Multiple takes and comping is also discussed. Extra processing is shown with plug-ins like like the transient designer and IR reverbs to make the drums sound like they were recorded in a different space.
Editing is next on Kenny's menu and he shows you the pros and cons for both Elastic Audio and Beat Detective Editing. Finally Kenny wraps up the series with 2 more videos on adding kick and snare samples to fatten up your drum sound.
If you record drums or are just getting into the art of recording, Kenny's methods and techniques are an indispensable addition to your toolbox, so clear your schedule and hang out with Kenny and learn his way of handling the skins today!
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Reviews
Submitted 3 years ago
I love Kennys work!
He examples directly how he got the sounds and why...Very rational and to the point, with a producers hat on too. Kenny shows us very handy steps to get great results!!
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Mastering Facility, Cubase, Reaper
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 3 years ago
Outstanding!
Before I watched this series I was scared to mic up a kit and record it. Now I feel like I could really do a first try without screwing the whole thing up completely. I learned so much from this videos. Thank you!
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 3 years ago
Another winner from Kenny Gioia!
I learned so much in this video. Please do more videos of this type.
I am a: Beginner, Student, Hobbyist, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Mastering Facility, Cakewalk Sonar, Reaper, Studio One
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 3 years ago
New tips/information!
It helped me to try out new recording / engineering ideas and make my drum sound bigger and more exiting!
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 4 years ago
so good!!!
good explanation!! now i can get that sound!!
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Studio One
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Submitted 4 years ago
Lots of detail, explained well
Covers a lot of ground - lots of basic stuff but then a whack of tips I'd never heard of before
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Reaper
Ease of Use Quality of Videos Value of Training Access to Videos
Reviews
Submitted 3 years ago
I love Kennys work!
He examples directly how he got the sounds and why...Very rational and to the point, with a producers hat on too. Kenny shows us very handy steps to get great results!!
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Mastering Facility, Cubase, Reaper
Submitted 3 years ago
Outstanding!
Before I watched this series I was scared to mic up a kit and record it. Now I feel like I could really do a first try without screwing the whole thing up completely. I learned so much from this videos. Thank you!
Submitted 3 years ago
Another winner from Kenny Gioia!
I learned so much in this video. Please do more videos of this type.
I am a: Beginner, Student, Hobbyist, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Mastering Facility, Cakewalk Sonar, Reaper, Studio One
Submitted 3 years ago
New tips/information!
It helped me to try out new recording / engineering ideas and make my drum sound bigger and more exiting!
Submitted 4 years ago
so good!!!
good explanation!! now i can get that sound!!
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Studio One
Submitted 4 years ago
Lots of detail, explained well
Covers a lot of ground - lots of basic stuff but then a whack of tips I'd never heard of before
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Reaper
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.
Products by Kenny
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tutorial videoCompressors Explained
Kenny Gioia is back, this time giving you the history and application of all the famous Compressors ever made, as well as their modern day plug-in equivalents! Now you’ll know exactly what Compressor to pick for your tracks and how to use them. This series is long overdue!
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tutorial videoDelay Explained
The Delay effect is one of the oldest effects to be used on recordings, and there are many different types and ways to apply it. Multi-Platinum mixer / producer extraordinaire Kenny Gioia returns with a must have series for anyone recording, mixing, engineering or producing music. See how delay can be used to make tracks bigger, wider and just cooler! Learn the important fundamentals and advanced techniques of delay, and you'll find yourself using delay smarter and more creatively.
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tutorial videoEventide UltraChannel Explained
Multi-Platinum Engineer / Mixer Kenny Gioia brings you the definitive series on Eventide's amazing UltraChannel Strip plug-in. Follow along with Kenny as he breaks down all the Features and Functions while showing you What the Plug-In Can Do on Different Sources. He also reveals all the Effects, so you'll know just what to do with them on Your Songs and Productions.
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tutorial videoFirst Song with REAPER
Platinum producer / engineer Kenny Gioia takes you step by step on how to make your first song in Cockos REAPER. From nothing to something awesome, Kenny gets you going with REAPER easily and quickly. You also get the Reaper session and audio files that Kenny uses, so you can follow along.
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tutorial videoFree VST Instruments Explained - Vol 1
Kenny Gioia brings you detailed virtual instrument video tutorials on some of the best FREE VST instrument plug-ins, all for absolutely nothing! See some of Kenny's favorites with an in-depth tutorial for each virtual instrument showing you all of it's features and functions, plus how to use it. These videos are for those looking for high quality, free VST/AU/AAX virtual instruments, with free instruction on using them.
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