Tag Archive: Drum

I scored myself  a pair of original Wahrenbrock PZM Microphones. I have never used or really known of them until recently. I’m amazed there not more of a studio standard. I built a “Wedge”  for them over the weekend. You can learn more about that Via – This.

I can’t wait to use them as tracking room mics.

No EQ raw mic output.

Daily Noize 7-11-10 – PZM wedge test by Rhythm In Mind


Goal

  • Capture a robust unprocessed RAW sample set of a Vintage Gretsch Field Snare. With a focus on authenticity & flexibility for later post processing (EQ, Compression, Gating, Verb, ect.)

Info

  • 76 Samples containing Stick, Rim, & Accent hits
  • 5 velocity layers
  • 3 hits per velocity
  • Individual top, bottom, & stereo over-head samples per hit.
  • Pristine unprocessed signal path & 24bit resolution.

Recording Chain

  • Top mic 414, Bottom e604, over-heads Earthworks SR78
  • CLM Dynamics DB8000s & Seventh Circle Audio mic pres

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Goal

  • Capture a robust unprocessed RAW sample set of the 13″ Ludwig Black Magic snare. With a focus on authenticity & flexibility for later post processing (EQ, Compression, Gating, Verb, ect.)

Info

  • 116 Samples containing Stick, Rim, Buzz & Accent hits
  • 7 velocity layers
  • 3 hits per velocity
  • Individual top,  bottom, & stereo over-head samples per hit.
  • Pristine unprocessed signal path & 24bit resolution.

Recording Chain

  • Top mic 414, Bottom e604, over-heads Earthworks SR78
  • CLM Dynamics DB8000s & Seventh Circle Audio mic pres

Compaholic part 2.

I’ve induced 3 others I recorded for test purposes. (Prophet 08 , Udu, &  Tabla.)

I record a lot of hard percussion, Udu & Tabla are the hardest to get to sit in a mix. They have very FAST attack with sustain at times. It’s hard to get both to translate. Anyways I recorded some BS perc noodling to see how the OS would handle them.. I’m impressed. Checkout the end of the Udu test, The low doom sounds have a nice harmonic/grit added to them from the OS.

Compaholic part 2. by Rhythm In Mind

I just acquired two OverStayer “OS” stereo FET compressors. Being the drummer I am these are a dream come true. I’ve only dipped my hand in the pool with these guys but my 1st impression is “damn thats nice”.

As a test I let my Flame clockwork & Moog voyager run random & got behind the drum kit to play along. I stuck one OS on the drum bus, & one on the Moog bus. The drum bus OS  really brings out some resonance & glued punch to the kit. The other added some nice dirt/body to the synth. I’ll share more “analytical” thoughts/test files shortly once i’m off my gear high, but all in all these things just sound great & have a feature set I’ve been needing for some time now.  Highly recommend.

Audio Examples. (FYI – Lowend/Sub is a bit out of control)

Hello, my name is Eric, and I’m an Compaholic. by Rhythm In Mind

Compaholic part 2.

I’m a fan of over the top drum sounds. Sometimes full on distortion is what a track calls for. One of my favorite tools for this is the RAT Deucetone. (as the clueless guitar snob salesman called it “douchetone”). I enjoy the power of analog distortion. It’s a great duel input distortion stompbox that is just begging to be used on a bus insert.

Ratting up that drum bus. (Drum distortion) by Rhythm In Mind