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Tiger Talk Pro
Reged: Jul 29 2002
Posts: 127
Loc: NY
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Hello fellow drummers,
I've found that whem I'm playing a groove or a fill I heard on a cd, there always seems to be something missing. The sound on the cd is usually "fuller" even if the drummer is playing a solo. I wonder if I'm not hitting hard enough or if my timing isn't on point. I never had a chance to play in a studio before so I can't compare my own drumming in that aspect.
Any ideas?
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Ston-e
Tiger Talk Pro
Reged: Apr 09 2003
Posts: 38
Loc: Virginia!
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There is a little thing called
"studio magic" that has a ton to
do with the finished product you hear
on many albums. Listen to some live
recordings of some of your favorite
drummers and see if ya hear a difference
in the live and the studio sound...
Don't be dissapointed if your drums sound
a little thin compared to the track on the
record, and no, it's not how hard you hit them.
Keep playin and you will discover that you
have most of those same sounds in you just beggin
to come out. Oh, and equipment may have a little
to do with it ![[Cool]](/ubbthreads/images/icons/cool.gif)
Keep groovin! & Cheers!!!
Ston-E
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TigerBill
Tiger Talk Pro
Reged: Mar 11 2002
Posts: 1660
Loc: NJ
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When they "mix" drums in a studio, the engineer adds things compression, EQ, and reverb, which are effects boxes you don't normally run your drums through on a live gig. (That's the "studio magic" Ston-e refers to.)
You didn't mention if you're drums were miked or not. Miking them will definitely help you get a fuller sound and you can even add the studio stuff like reverb and EQ (treble and bass control) right on the gig the way most of the pros do!
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James Walker
Tiger Talk Pro
Reged: Mar 18 2002
Posts: 1283
Loc: Connecticut
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quote:
Originally posted by TigerBill:
When they "mix" drums in a studio, the engineer adds things compression, EQ, and reverb, which are effects boxes you don't normally run your drums through on a live gig. (That's the "studio magic" Ston-e refers to.)
You didn't mention if you're drums were miked or not. Miking them will definitely help you get a fuller sound and you can even add the studio stuff like reverb and EQ (treble and bass control) right on the gig the way most of the pros do!
There's also the question of close-mic'ing vs. distant mic'ing - having a mic' on each drum, rather than only a pair of overhead microphones. The location and type of microphone used (along with the microphone preamp) can have a great effect on the quality of sound you're hearing on the recording.
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