From the course: Audio Recording Techniques
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Checking the drum phase
This was already discussed in the previous chapter, but it's important enough to cover one more time. One of the most important, yet overlooked, parts of a drum mix is checking the phase of the drum mics. This is important because not only will an out of phase channel suck the low end of the mix, but it will get more difficult to fix as the progresses. In this video I am going to show you how to quickly check the phase before you record. A drum mic can be out of phase due to a miss-wired cable or poor mic placement. Either way, it's best to fix it now before the recording goes any further. After you've recorded a little bit and have all the drums together in the mix, go to the kick drum channel and change the selection of the clarity or phase parameter. Is there more or less low end? Choose the selection with the most bottom end. (music playing) Go to the snare drum channel and change the selection of the clarity or phase control. Is there more low-end or less? Choose a selection with…
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- Ch_02_Microphones_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_02_Microphones_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_03_Preamps_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_03_Preamps_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_04_Microphone_Placement_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_04_Microphone_Placement_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_05_Drums_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_05_Drums_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_06_Guitar_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_06_Guitar_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_07_Bass_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_07_Bass_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_08_Vocals_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_08_Vocals_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_09_Piano_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_09_Piano_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_10_Horns_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_10_Horns_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_11_Strings_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_11_Strings_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_12_Percussion_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_12_Percussion_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_14_Stereo_Techniques_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_14_Stereo_Techniques_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_15_Recording_The_Session_PT_Sessions.zip
- Ch_15_Recording_The_Session_Raw_WAVs.zip
- Ch_16_Simply_Falling_PT_Mix_Session.zip
- Ch_16_Simply_Falling_Raw_WAVs.zip
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Finding the right placement in the room for the drums1m 48s
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The keys to a great drum sound2m 2s
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Tuning the drums2m 19s
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Tuning tips and tricks2m 26s
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Miking the bass drum without a front head2m 15s
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Miking the bass drum with front head port1m 5s
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Miking the bass drum with a front head1m 12s
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Using a subkick microphone1m 31s
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Miking the snare drum: Technique one3m 2s
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Miking the snare drum: Technique two57s
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Adding a bottom snare mic1m 45s
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Miking the hi-hat2m 14s
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Miking the toms2m 24s
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Miking the cymbals3m 14s
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Miking the overall kit1m 25s
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Using room mics2m 2s
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Getting the drum sound2m 47s
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Getting the correct drum mix balance2m 50s
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Checking the drum phase2m 18s
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Panning the drums2m 25s
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Tweaking the drum sound with EQ3m 10s
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Using the one-mic drum recording technique2m 37s
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Using the two-mic drum recording technique1m 5s
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Using the three-mic drum recording technique1m 45s
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Using the four-mic drum recording technique1m 26s
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Tips for drummers to use before recording1m 15s
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Tracking a solo drum part1m 10s
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