Drum loops are prerecorded drum tracks which seamlessly transition to repeat themselves without the listener’s knowledge. They’re the backbone of countless mixes, particularly in genres like rap and hip-hop. They’re so easy to plug and play in your next mix to knock out a lot of the work for you which is why a lot […]
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Drums delay can be used to add some ear candy or more practically to add some fatness and sustain to the drums in your mix. Let’s talk drums delay and how you can use it in your next mix to enhance both your drums as well as the mix. Drums Delay First, let’s talk the
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I always like to say that if the low end of your mix isn’t properly balanced, the entire mix will suffer. This is where the anchor of your mix in the kick resides as well as the low end of the bass which represents the notes and acts as the compass of the mix exists.
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There are all kinds of setups for recording drums with different microphones, but oftentimes your setup might come down to the gear you have. This extends both to the number of microphones you have as well as the number of inputs your recording hardware can simultaneously capture at once. Recording drums with two microphones in
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I’ve been talking more about the best practices for miking and recording drums as of late because the better your recordings sound, the better your mixes will sound. Over the years I’ve referred to the kick drum as the anchor for your entire mix. The kick establishes the timing, rhythm, even vibe of your mix,
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