Pursuit of the Perfect Bass Drum Sound (Many Mics for Many Songs)
By Garrett HainesThe bass drum is one of the most important elements in a song. It works in partnership with the bass guitar to create a pulse for the musi... Read More
Recording
5 Ways to Record Ideal Drum Tracks
By Strother BullinsMost drummers would agree that collaborating with a seasoned, knowledgeable engineer and/or producer is an ideal recording situation. Ho... Read More
Minimalist Miking Techniques: How To Record a Drum Set With 2-3 Microphones (Or Just 1)
BY JAKE WOOD | FROM THE OCTOBER 2012 ISSUE OF DRUM!Hi, my name is Jake, and I’m a recovering mike-aholic. Back when I was a junkie I’d do anything to get m... Read More
How To Prepare Your Drum Set For The Recording Studio
From The June 2017 Issue of DRUM! Magazine | By Steve La Cerra
Stepping into a recording studio for the first time can be an intimidating experience. Even if y... Read More
Kenny Aronoff and the New Paradigm of Remote Drum Recording
BY JAKE WOOD
There’s a joke floating around about Kenny Aronoff. Some of his friends, like Sebastian Bach of Skid Row, like to call him “Can-he Earn-enough.” A... Read More
How To Recreate Drum Sounds Of The 1970s
BY GARRETT HAINES
The 1970's were a rich era for rock, disco, funk, country, and just about any other style that relied on a solid backbeat. But the types of d... Read More
Godsmack’s Shannon Larkin Details the Recording Process for ‘When Legends Rise’
BY NICOLAS GRIZZLE | FROM THE FALL 2018 ISSUE OF DRUM!
Shannon Larkin has been the pounding force behind Godsmack’s heavy beats since 2003’s Faceless. But even... Read More
A Drummer’s Glossary Of Studio Terms
BY GARRETT HAINES | FROM DRUM! MAGAZINE'S MAY 2018 ISSUEGoing into a professional studio to record can result in some of the most fun you’ll have as a drumm... Read More
Dialed In Review: Alesis Strike Pro
FROM DRUM! MAGAZINE’S MARCH 2018 ISSUE | BY NICOLAS GRIZZLE
There are acoustic drum sets with electronic features, and electronic drum sets that can make acou... Read More
Yamaha Shows Off EAD 10 At Winter NAMM 2018
It’s a microphone. It’s a trigger. It’s a recording unit. It’s a sample library. Yamaha’s new EAD-10 is a stereo mic and trigger combo unit that clamps onto the... Read More