Drum Sound Basics from...            Ready to start recording your first demo? Where do you start? The foundation of a good recording is to get a good solid drum track on tape. But how to do it? I will give you tips on mic selection and placement, when to use and not use EQ, using signal processing devices such as "noise gates" and "compressors", panning and positioning the drums across the stereo spectrum, balancing tips, phase problems and how to avoid them so that you will get a full and complete sound from your drum kit. I will also give you some tips on getting a drum sound "on a budget" if you are restricted with the amount of gear available to you. In Basic Drum Sounds you will be given tips to getting started on your way to develop your own unique style that will have your bands recording sounding great!! The author of Drum Sound Basics has recorded most of the worlds top studio session drummers. They include Dave Weckl, Ricky Lawson, Steve Farrone, Vinnie Colaiuta, Jeff Parcaro, Gary Novack, Alex Acuna, Chad Wackerman, Tom Brechlein, Harvey Mason, Chester Thompson, Bernard Purdie, James Gadson and many more.

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