Drum Setup and Micing in the Studio

Description

In this course, you will learn:

• Working with a drum technician
• Choosing drums, cymbals, and heads
• Tuning drums
• Mic'ing the kick, snare, toms, and cymbals
• Placing room mics
• Creating a special sound with stunt mics
   

Syllabus:

• Introduction
• Welcome
   

1. Setting Up the Drums

• Working with a drum technician
• Choosing drums and cymbals within the context of the song
• Changing a drum head
• The proper tuning of the kick and snare
• The proper tuning of the toms
• Sounds
• Studio
• Mic'ing philosophy
• ide and out
• Mic'ing the snare from the top and bottom
• Mic'ing the toms
• Placing overhead mics
• Mic'ing the hi-hat and ride cymbals
• Creating special sound with stunt mics