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The Third Mix: Sweetening
About 80% of a mix's overall sound (levels and tone) will emerge in the first 20% of the total time I spend on that mix. The last 80% of...
Feb 1, 2021
Electronic/Programmed Drums
This is most often the case with hip-hop and ambient, but electronic drums can find their way into pop music and even rock, on occasion.
Oct 11, 2020
Percussion
Shakers and tambourines are great for adding energy to a song and filling in the rhythmic gaps left by the drum kit.
Oct 4, 2020
Cymbals
Due to their piercing tone and their duration, crash and splash cymbals make great accents to a beat kept by the shells.
Sep 20, 2020
Drum Shells
Shells, the more transient elements of the kit, consist of kick drums, snares, and toms.
Sep 13, 2020
3 Rules for Recording Drums
Recording drums can be a daunting task for a home producer. Follow these 3 rules to get the best sound out of your bedroom studio drum kit.
Dec 9, 2019
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