Drum Mixing: Techniques

Description

In this course, you will learn:

• Ryan's philosophy of mixing
• Checking phase before building the mix
• Panning and creating stereo image and depth of field
• Building detailed sounds for each drum
• Creating groove by balancing inputs
• Adding parallel compression, distortion, and reverb

Syllabus:

• Introduction

1. Mixing Drums

• Touring the SSL channel strip
• Listening to the faders-up track
• Checking phase before building the mix
• Panning and creating the stereo field
• What is groove?
   

2. Building the Mix

• Widening the image with stereo overhead mics
• Focusing the groove with the hi-hat mic
• Utilizing the crush track printed during recording
• Going further with ambience and balance
   

3. Adding Parallel Compression, Distortion, and Reverb

• Intro to parallel compression
• Parallel compression on the kick and snare
• Adding power with stereo parallel compression
• Distorting the trash mic
• Emphasizing the backbeat with parallel distortion
•  to control the full mix
• Using reverb to add depth
   

4. The Final MIx

• The final mix of "We Won't Stand Alone"