riggler
Well-known member
Well, I am sure this is basic to a lot of you guys, but I FINALLY found the big drum sound I was looking for all this time. Not that I haven't gotten some good drum sounds before...
But I basically ditched reverb for a change, and I put my drums in a room in my house, no treatment whatsoever. 9x12 feet. I compressed a little more heavily than I usually would, and backed the close mics off an inch to about 4 inches off snare, toms, etc. Didn't even use a room mic. The sound just blossomed. I think the nice close reflective walls just give this certain energy.
Breaks all the rules I guess... Although the G9 as overhead preamp has a lot to do with it I think!
But I basically ditched reverb for a change, and I put my drums in a room in my house, no treatment whatsoever. 9x12 feet. I compressed a little more heavily than I usually would, and backed the close mics off an inch to about 4 inches off snare, toms, etc. Didn't even use a room mic. The sound just blossomed. I think the nice close reflective walls just give this certain energy.
Breaks all the rules I guess... Although the G9 as overhead preamp has a lot to do with it I think!