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Pursuit of the Perfect Bass Drum Sound (Many Mics for Many Songs)

By Garrett Haines The 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

5 Ways to Record Ideal Drum Tracks

By Strother Bullins Most 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 yo... 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 ISSUE Going into a professional studio to record can result in some of the most fun you’ll have as a drummer... 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